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Why Pouches Matter

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Why Pouches Matter

Thanks to the popularity of Snus (a form of tobacco pouch placed under the lip), Sweden enjoys the lowest smoking rates of any country in Europe.

Why Tobacco Harm Reduction?

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Why Tobacco Harm Reduction?

Tobacco consumption is a significant public health issue in the European Union (EU), being the single largest avoidable health risk and the most prominent cause of premature death.

Different Kinds of THR Products

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Different Kinds of THR Products

The tools of tobacco harm reduction are a range of products and methods designed to minimize the health risks associated with tobacco use, in a format consumers find appealing.

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Your Guide to the European Elections

Taking place across four days, 27 countries and in 24 different languages, they are the largest multinational elections in the world. The European elections happen every five years.

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Advocacy for Beginners

Advocacy is a subject that is deliberately mystified by those with power and influence,in reality, it’s not that complicated, as long as you have the right guide.

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What is the EU and how does it work?

The European Union (EU) is a club of 27 countries from across Europe, whose governments all work together. The EU has the power to make laws that apply to all of its member states at once.

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What is COP and why does it matter?

COP stands for ‘Conference of the Parties:’ a global event that brings together decision makers from all countries signed up to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). The tenth COP - COP10 - will take place from Monday 5 February to Saturday 10 February 2024 in Panama

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What is advocacy - and why do it?

At its heart, advocacy means helping you to get your voice heard by people in power, and ensures that you have your say in decisions that will directly affect your life.

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Proof that advocacy works!

An advocacy campaign gives you collective strength - but ultimately, the more people that get behind it, the more powerful it becomes. Here are some examples of when advocacy has worked on behalf of everyday people to create real change...