Harm reduction

Once again, a new report states that the European Commission’s focus must shift from nicotine consumption to harm reduction if lives are to be saved in the future. This is surely a wake-up call for top officials in Brussels as the Tobacco Directive is being revised in the Commission. In the report Fighting smoking with […]

In a debate on Wednesday in the Swedish Parliament, Minister for Public Health Jakob Forssmed emphasized how much greater health hazard cigarettes are compared to snus and how important it is to strengthen the diversification of taxation. It was when a member of parliament from the Sweden Democrats asked the question of how the government […]

During the past week, World Health Organization’s protocol FCTC (Framework Convention on Tobacco Control) COP 10 (tenth session on Conference of the parties) was held in Panama. For all the world’s smokers, the outcome was positive. Harm reduced nicotine products will still be available on the market, as no new bans was introduced. All the […]

We need you to take action! Reach out to your national COP 10 representatives to support proposals that will quickly reduce smoking rates. Write to the representatives about how you quit smoking through harm reduced nicotine products and how important it is for your health! In the highest-impact academic journal The Lancet, Emeritus Professor Robert […]

On Wednesday, an incredibly strong statement came from the Swedish government in response to the Chairman of the Committee on Industry and Trade in the Swedish Parliament regarding nicotine pouches. More and more people have begun to celebrate the Swedish success in soon becoming smoke-free. There are several reasons for this success, and much is […]

On friday morning, the news agency Bloomberg drew attention to Sweden’s low smoking rates and delved into the underlying reasons for this trend. He is Pouch Patrol’s comments on the article. Sweden have 135 smoking-related deaths per 100,000 men, compared to the EU’s 296 smoking-related deaths per 100,000 men. If Swedish tobacco and nicotine legislation […]

Researchers Peder af Geijerstam, Fredrik Janryd, and Fredrik Nyström have recently conducted a research study that sheds new light on the relationship between smoking, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. The report challenges the existing expertise on the subject. – It is, of course, the smoke from cigarettes that can cause cancer and fatal lung […]

On Wednesday, December 13, the European Parliament will vote on the report on non-communicable diseases prepared by the Committee on Public Health. We at Pouch Patrol encourage all Members of the European Parliament who care about reducing smoking-related mortality to vote in favor. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for the majority of premature deaths worldwide, including […]

Pouch patrol have previously reported on the concerning attempts by the EU Commission to push its own agenda ahead of COP10, putting democratic principles at risk. These actions undermine the fundamental principle that EU decisions should be made with respect for the rights of member states and the democratic representation of citizens. This is turn poses a threat toward alternative nicotine products, and in turn the public health of Europe.

Unintended consequences have become apparent with the introduction of flavor restrictions on e-cigarettes. Despite initial intentions to reduce tobacco smoking, the consumption of traditional cigarettes has increased. This underscores the need for well-informed and evidence-based tobacco regulation with risk reduction as a central part of the strategy.