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| Not to be sniffed at: more Norwegians turn from cigarettes to snuff | Not to be sniffed at: more Norwegians turn from cigarettes to snuff |
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| More Norwegians use snus – a form of snuff particular to Nordic countries – instead of cigarettes for their nicotine fix, official figures showed for the first time on Thursday. | More Norwegians use snus – a form of snuff particular to Nordic countries – instead of cigarettes for their nicotine fix, official figures showed for the first time on Thursday. |
| The preference for snus in Norway, is certain to revive debate over the health effects of the product, a moist powder tobacco that is popped under the lip. | The preference for snus in Norway, is certain to revive debate over the health effects of the product, a moist powder tobacco that is popped under the lip. |
| Though its sale is illegal across the EU, it is manufactured and used in Sweden, which has an exemption, and Norway, which is not an EU member. | Though its sale is illegal across the EU, it is manufactured and used in Sweden, which has an exemption, and Norway, which is not an EU member. |
| According to Norway’s statistics office SSB, 12% of Norwegians used snus daily in 2017, compared with 11% who smoked cigarettes every day. | According to Norway’s statistics office SSB, 12% of Norwegians used snus daily in 2017, compared with 11% who smoked cigarettes every day. |
| Under Oslo’s ambitious anti-tobacco policy, Norway became one of the first countries in the world to ban smoking in public places in June 2004. | Under Oslo’s ambitious anti-tobacco policy, Norway became one of the first countries in the world to ban smoking in public places in June 2004. |
| Cigarettes cost around 11 euros ($13.50) a pack, and Norway adopted neutral packaging last year. | Cigarettes cost around 11 euros ($13.50) a pack, and Norway adopted neutral packaging last year. |
| Cigarette smoking has halved since 2007, when daily smokers made up 22% of the population. | Cigarette smoking has halved since 2007, when daily smokers made up 22% of the population. |
| But snus consumption has taken off, steadily gaining on cigarettes. In 2016, 12% were daily smokers while 10% used snus, which cost a little over nine euros a box. | But snus consumption has taken off, steadily gaining on cigarettes. In 2016, 12% were daily smokers while 10% used snus, which cost a little over nine euros a box. |
| The product, which became popular in the 18th century, has become a target for tobacco-busters. | The product, which became popular in the 18th century, has become a target for tobacco-busters. |
| In November, the government won a lawsuit against producer Swedish Match which refused to sell its snus in neutral packaging. Swedish Match has appealed the ruling. | In November, the government won a lawsuit against producer Swedish Match which refused to sell its snus in neutral packaging. Swedish Match has appealed the ruling. |