Smoking and tobacco
Nicotine is an addictive substance found in cigarettes, snus and e-cigarettes. Cigarette smoke contains many harmful substances.
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Smoking and snus use
Among young people, Scandinavian snus is the most common form of tobacco use. Smoking continues to have a negative effect on public health, contributing to most lost life years in the population.
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
COPD prevalence in Norway will probably remain high in the coming years. Smokers and ex-smokers are at increased risk of COPD.
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Tobacco use among adolescents (Indicator 9)
The indicator describes the following: The proportion of adolescents using tobacco.
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Tobacco use among adults (Indicator 10)
The indicator describes the following: Proportion of adults who use tobacco.
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News and research findings
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Research findings
Smoking can damage sperm cells
Substances in cigarette smoke can damage spermatozoal DNA.Research from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health shows that sperm can sustain lasting DNA damage. Spermatozoa with damaged DNA are however still able to fertilise eggs.
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Research findings
Smoking associated with both anxiety and depression
A 2008 study indicates that smoking is linked to anxiety with depression, as well as to anxiety alone.
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Reports and other publications
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What strategies are most successful in anti-smoking campaigns?
The Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services made a rapid review on what strategies are most successful in anti-smoking campaigns.
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Cognitive therapies for smoking cessation: a systematic review
We evaluated the effect of cognitive therapies on smoking cessation. We included 21 randomised controlled trials.
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E-cigarette use is not risk-free
E-cigarettes are not without health risks for people who vape or for bystanders. This is one of the conclusions from a new risk assessment report from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
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Projects
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Project
Does use of snus in adolescence influence the risk of smoking in young adulthood? A longitudinal study of tobacco use in young people.
This project will investigate changes and directions in tobacco use and factors associated with reduction or escalation of smoking and snus use between adolescence and adulthood.
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Monitoring tobacco habits and consumption
Monitoring the smoking habits of the population on a yearly basis using detailed information obtained by the Directorate of Health's tobacco surveys which began in 1973.
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Prevalence and characteristics of occasional smokers
Is intermittent smoking a stable behaviour, is it a risk factor for nicotine dependence? Determine relative importance of factors for predisposibility of becoming occasional smokers.
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Alcohol
Alcohol can affect mental and physical health, family life and other social relations. High levels of consumption lead to intoxication, with increased risk of injury and accidents.
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Drugs and addiction
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health performs analysis of narcotics and medicines in biological samples and research into their effects and addiction mechanisms.