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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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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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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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
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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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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Health risks of Scandinavian snus consumption - English summary (pdf)
The health risks of Scandinavian snus consumption were evaluated in 2005. Since then, the use of snus in Norway has increased substantially, particularly among young people.
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Projects
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Project
The use of snus among the young – does it immunize them against smoking or escalate the risk of starting to smoke?
The project will investigate the connections between snus consumption and taking up smoking at a later date.
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Use of e-cigarette in Norway. Exploring the culture and use of e-cigarettes in an Norwegian context
The main objective for this PhD-project is to explore the evolving vaper culture and use of e-cigarettes in Norway.
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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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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.