Science and research

The follow‑up report on the “Assignment to the Public Health Agency of Sweden and the National Board of Health and Welfare to develop supporting material for monitoring the objective of tobacco and nicotine policy” (S2025/01796) demonstrates clear signs of institutional activism, reflected in a lack of scientific quality and methodological breadth. This response follows a […]

Australia is regarded by many as a role model in tobacco control, with sharply declining smoking rates and ambitious public health goals. However, the country’s recent strategic shift has sparked both national and international criticism. Dramatically increased tobacco taxes and a total ban on vapes have resulted in a range of negative consequences, including a […]

Nicotine pouches have recently come under scrutiny in public debate, often with a focus on their nicotine content. But as Nicoleaks rightly points out, it’s essential to distinguish between how much nicotine a product contains and how much is actually absorbed by the body. At Pouch Patrol, we share that view – and want to […]

Vapes are now a global industry, a technological innovation offering an alternative to traditional cigarettes. However, few people know that the first e-cigarette was invented as early as the 1960s by a man named Herbert A. Gilbert. It’s staggering to think that his vision and invention could have saved millions of lives and transformed global […]

In September 2024, the Danish government published a proposal to limit the nicotine content of tobacco substitute products to 9 mg per pouch. The Tholos Foundation, in collaboration with international polling agency IPSOS, has released exclusive research exploring how Danish consumers might respond if the proposed nicotine limit for nicotine pouches were implemented. Consumers Use […]

Nicotine is known to increase metabolism, which enables the body to burn food more quickly.  A new study seems to confirm this by showing that taking nicotine every day can help reduce weight. Weight gain can be a worry for smokers especially when they are trying to quit. Many of them report gaining weight when […]

The most recent data from the EU tobacco use survey has been released, generating significant interest, especially with upcoming updates expected for the EU’s Tobacco Taxation Directive (TTD) and Tobacco Products Directive (TPD). There is much interest on whether these updates will embrace harm reduction and risk-reduced products (RRP’s). As the EU prepares to update […]

We have asked Professor Emeritus FDSRCSEd Mats Jontell at the Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg how nicotine pouches and other nicotine products might affect the gum, what are the long-term effects and are there any specific recommendations for users in order mitigate the adverse effects of the products in question? What […]

Canada is currently discussing a possible ban on flavours in vapes and nicotine pouches, a proposal that has been heavily criticised. One of those at the forefront of the criticism is Toronto-based physician Dr John Oyston, who writes for Filter Mag about the country’s failure to reduce the harmful effects of smoking. Dr Oyston: flavour […]

Nicotine pouches and other alternative products should be given more prominence when the WHO discusses tobacco harm reduction. That is what Derek Yach – the former director of the WHO’s Tobacco Free Initiative – writes in the British scientific journal The Lancet. Harm reduction is a natural part of the WHO’s definition of tobacco control, […]