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The Government Classifies Plant Drug as Narcotic
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The Government Classifies Plant Drug as Narcotic

The popular plant-based drug kratom is now being classified as a narcotic by the government, reports P3 News. This follows a proposal from the Public Health Agency earlier this year
Iran's Foreign Ministry summons Sweden's ambassador over imam
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Iran's Foreign Ministry summons Sweden's ambassador over imam

Sweden's ambassador in Tehran has been summoned to Iran's Foreign Ministry since an imam has been detained in Sweden, reports the British-based news site Iran International.
1.6 billion for strategy against mental illness
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1.6 billion for strategy against mental illness

Mosque pointed out as a threat – imam to be deported
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Mosque pointed out as a threat – imam to be deported

The imam of a larger Shia Muslim congregation in the Stockholm area is to be deported, writes Expressen.
Knowledge about cancer care to help dementia patients
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Knowledge about cancer care to help dementia patients

The Government wants to see if knowledge and experiences from cancer care can strengthen the care and support of dementia patients. The assignment is presented in connection with the presentation of the developed national dementia strategy
New Delegation for People with Comorbidity
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New Delegation for People with Comorbidity

The Government is appointing a new delegation for individuals suffering from both substance abuse and mental illness. According to Social Minister Jakob Forssmed, they are often sent back and forth in healthcare today
Time to Wake Up: A New Strategy Against Mental Illness
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Time to Wake Up: A New Strategy Against Mental Illness

Mental illness is a question for the entire society and not just for healthcare. It's time for Sweden to wake up, says Minister for Social Affairs Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (The Moderate Party) about the government's new strategy
"After the announcement about farm sales: 'At last'"
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"After the announcement about farm sales: 'At last'"

Thorsten Persson has been waiting for over a decade. This summer, farm sales can begin at his business on Österlen
Sale of alcohol from farms allowed from June 1
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Sale of alcohol from farms allowed from June 1

After the green light from Brussels, the government's sights are set on introducing farm sales of alcohol on June 1.
The Christian Democrats want to abolish the F grade
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The Christian Democrats want to abolish the F grade

The Christian Democrats want to abolish the grade F, as it excludes many students from upper secondary school. Instead, they want to introduce more qualification levels and more grade steps below the pass threshold
The Government Sets New Requirement for Sports
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The Government Sets New Requirement for Sports

The Government sets requirements for the Swedish Sports Confederation (RF) to "specifically report on efforts and results of the work to counteract early selection" in sports.
New advice: How young people can stop using their mobile phones
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New advice: How young people can stop using their mobile phones

Keep your mobile away from the bedroom, and learn your children's apps. This is the Public Health Agency's advice to parents to follow the new recommendations regarding screen time
The Intolerance of the Swedish People Should be Mapped
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The Intolerance of the Swedish People Should be Mapped

The Government wants to investigate Swedes' attitudes towards intolerance, both in the entire population and in schools. We need to get it in black and white how big the problem is with racism, anti-Semitism and hate and threats in schools connected specifically to ethnicity, says Minister for Gender Equality Paulina Brandberg (The Liberals)
The support line against mental illness is now open
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The support line against mental illness is now open

Today, a national support hotline is opening where people with mental illness can call – around the clock, every day of the week. Unfortunately, we see a great need for help when life is at its darkest, says Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (Christian Democrats)
Forssmed: Young people should not have smartphones
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Forssmed: Young people should not have smartphones

Deadly Synthetic Opioids Classified as Narcotics
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Deadly Synthetic Opioids Classified as Narcotics

Nitazener, a group of very potent synthetic opioids, is linked to deadly overdoses all over Europe. Now they are being classified as narcotics, the government announces
The Minister of Sports: "This is football's must-win match"
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The Minister of Sports: "This is football's must-win match"

Football's must-win match is the battle against trouble in the stands. This says Minister for Social Affairs and Sports Jakob Forssmed (KD) after a meeting with representatives from football
So the Minister Wants to Stop Young People's Laughing Gas Abuse
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So the Minister Wants to Stop Young People's Laughing Gas Abuse

Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (Christian Democrats) wants to see a new, stricter law on laughing gas by January 1, 2026 at the latest. "The current situation is unsustainable", he says
The Minister Rejects Criticism of the Leisure Card
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The Minister Rejects Criticism of the Leisure Card

The Government's leisure card for children and young people has received heavy criticism from several authorities. In Ekot's Saturday interview, Jakob Forssmed (Christian Democrats) means that they have taken into account potential risks
The proposal: This is how dental care will become cheaper
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The proposal: This is how dental care will become cheaper

The government's investigator proposes a system where a regular dental care treatment will cost between 100 and 400 kronor. In a first step, the enhanced high-cost protection will cover those who have turned 67 years old
Knife in the Door - How Hooligans Scare Clubs
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Knife in the Door - How Hooligans Scare Clubs

The demands are increasing for football to distance itself from hooligans who create chaos in the stands. But whoever does it risks serious threats
"Forssmed: 'This is not acceptable, it's dangerous'"
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"Forssmed: 'This is not acceptable, it's dangerous'"

Minister for Sports Jakob Forssmed is not satisfied with the clubs' safety work. The scalp protection at the arenas must be improved, and more violent supporters must be banned, he believes
"Not the strategy we agreed on with the police"
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"Not the strategy we agreed on with the police"

The interest organization Swedish Elite Football (Sef) is critical of the police interrupting the Stockholm derby between Hammarby and Djurgården, which was played out today. It is not the strategy we agreed on with the police, says Secretary-General Johan Lindvall
"A thorough cultural change is required within football"
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"A thorough cultural change is required within football"

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