Nicotine pouches have decreased smoking rates to 7% in Sweden
In Sweden, nicotine pouches have reduced smoking rates to 7% from an average of 23% in the European Union.
European Commission, “Special Eurobarometer 506: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes,” February 2021
Key facts:
- In order to better understand their opinions on tobacco and nicotine products, 28,288 Europeans were polled.
- According to the study, Sweden has the lowest smoking rate in all of Europe, at just 7%. The UK and the Netherlands, both at 12%, were the next closest nations. 23% was the EU average.]
- Additionally, smokers in Sweden use the fewest cigarettes (9.1) per day.
- With one in five people admitting using nicotine pouches, the significant use of nicotine pouch substitutes can be blamed for the low smoking rates.
- Sweden has a relatively high rate of quitting as well. Compared to the EU average of 22%, one-third of Swedes (33%) say they have successfully quit smoking.
Nicotine Pouch Related Research
- Nicotine pouches have decreased smoking rates to 7% in Sweden
- Swedish men have a lower tobacco-related mortality rate
- The FDA allows approved nicotine pouches to advertise
- Sweden’s tobacco consumption patterns could save 355,000 lives
- Nicotine pouches have similar risks as NRTs
- Nicotine pouches are not a gateway to smoking
- Swedish-style nicotine pouches do not increase cancer risk
- Nicotine pouches have similar toxicant levels to NRTs