Sweden Declared Smoke-Free But Nicotine Use Remains High
Sweden has successfully achieved its goal of becoming “smoke-free” by 2025, with regular smoking rates dropping below five percent of the population. This significant reduction, from 16 percent in 2003 to 4.8 percent, is attributed to extensive preventative measures including reduced accessibility, increased costs, advertising bans, and support for quitting. While snus use has increased, research suggests it is not the primary driver for the decline in smoking.
John Q. Hosedrinker