2026-06-22
Theme: Mats has been using snus for 37 years – can he protect his daughter?
Mats Örnberg has been using snus for 37 years. A few months ago he discovered that his daughter Maddis had started. He...
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Many children smoke, vape or use brown or white snus. As parents, you can influence more than you think, but maybe you don't know how to do it? You're not alone. Photo: Istock
Theme: Nicotine guide for parents
In Sweden, there are over a million teenage parents who all face similar challenges. In this series of articles, you will get help navigating the new nicotine landscape. You will gain knowledge about new nicotine products, norms that influence and tools that will help you talk to your child so that he or she can remain or become nicotine-free. You will also get tips on how to think if you yourself are addicted to nicotine.
Product Guide: Learn more about white snus, e-cigarettes and other nicotine products
Tobacco Facts' guide contains evidence-based knowledge for those who want to know more about new and conventional nicotine products. In the guide, you can read about risks, nicotine content and other content in the products, including white snus (nicotine pouches), e-cigs (vapes), brown snus, hookahs and more.
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Nicotine more harmful during adolescence
Nicotine is more harmful during the years when the brain is still developing. Nicotine use during adolescence affects in ways that can have negative effects on everyday life, schoolwork and well-being. This applies regardless of the product the nicotine is packaged in. Early onset is also associated with longer and more intense use and greater difficulty quitting.
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- How to talk to your child about nicotine
- Film: About how the nicotine industry works to reach children
- Animated film about nicotine
- Animated film about white snus
- Animated film about the environmental impact of nicotine products
- Film: Researchers talk about tobacco-free nicotine
- Pamphlet for parents
- Tobacco, alcohol and drugs at UMO
- The contract method
- Toolbox
Articles
2026-06-15
Theme: Being a snuff user or smoker yourself – no obstacle to helping your child
Can a parent who smokes, vapes or snuff themselves still help their child to quit? Yes, answers Grethe Fochsen, investigator...
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Theme: Motivational conversations with children about nicotine – this is what you do as a parent
As a mother and father, you have a unique opportunity to influence your child, but many parents find that it is...
Read more2026-06-08
Theme: Too much enthusiasm can discourage teenagers
It may be a good idea to tone down enthusiasm if a teenager wants to quit nicotine. – A very anxious parent can...
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Theme: Nicotine-free school time – Difficult if parents don't help
There is no national law on nicotine-free school hours. But schools can introduce such rules themselves. Tiundaskolan in Uppsala strives...
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Theme: Difficult as a parent to resist nicotine standards
It's hard as a single parent to stand up to societal norms. There is a fairly positive view of the...
Read more2026-05-28
Theme: Risks of nicotine in children and young people
In summary, research points to increased vulnerability during adolescence to repeated and long-term effects of nicotine and/or tobacco exposure. Nicotine is a powerful...
Read more2026-05-28
Theme: Guide nicotine products
The Tobacco Facts guide contains evidence-based knowledge for those who want to know more about new and conventional nicotine products. In the guide you can...
Read more2026-05-28
Theme: Nicotine guide for parents of teenagers
Are you a parent of a teenager with a child who has smoked, vaped or used snus? You are not alone. Among the over seven hundred thousand students in...
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