{"id":160040,"date":"2024-12-18T17:20:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T17:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/m3globalresearch.blog\/?p=160040"},"modified":"2024-12-18T17:20:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T17:20:00","slug":"smoking-alternatives-really-safer-opinions-3300-doctors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/smoking-alternatives-really-safer-opinions-3300-doctors\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Smoking Alternatives Really Safer? Opinions from 3300 Doctors","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"160040\" class=\"elementor elementor-160040\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-af99f90 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"af99f90\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b35ce78\" data-id=\"b35ce78\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71fb156 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71fb156\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Today, many people seek alternatives to smoking cigarettes. Options like vaping, snus, chewing tobacco, snuff, gums, and nicotine pouches have gained popularity in recent years. In our latest M3 Pulse survey, we asked over 3300 doctors worldwide if they consider these smoking alternatives safe enough to recommend to patients.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-512a913 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"512a913\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Continue reading about smoking alternatives and what doctors think about their safety:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69cc58d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69cc58d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"#Smokingalternatives\">What Are Smoking Alternatives? Are They Healthier?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#pulseresults\">Do Doctors Recommend Smoking Alternatives? M3 Pulse Survey Results<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#SnusCasestudy\">A Swedish Case Study on Snus as a Smoking Alternative<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6256b6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6256b6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the fight against cancer and efforts to reduce the number of people who smoke, significant progress has been made since 1960s, when over 40% of adults in the USA smoked cigarettes. Similar trends were observed in other countries at the time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-133f045 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"133f045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The latest statistics from the USA show that the percentage of people smoking cigarettes has decreased from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/184418\/percentage-of-cigarette-smoking-in-the-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">41.9%<\/a> in 1965 to <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/648521\/cigarette-smoking-rate-ties-year-low.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">11%<\/a> in 2024. This is a 73.7% reduction over six decades.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c16aee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c16aee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This decline is partly attributed to the wide range of smoking alternatives, such as vaping, snus, chewing tobacco, snuff, gums, and nicotine pouches, which have become increasingly popular in recent years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0efb58d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0efb58d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vaping, for example, emerged as a popular smoking alternative in the mid-2000s, and the global e-cigarette and vape market has experienced substantial growth since then. In 2023, it was valued at approximately USD 28.17 billion and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.6% from 2023 to 2030*. In contrast, the cigarette market is expected to grow at an estimated CAGR of 2.3% from 2024 to 2030* &#8211; only a fraction of the growth rate compared to the vape and e-cigarette market.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9457274 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9457274\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>However, there is still a long way to go in reducing the number of people who smoke cigarettes and die as a result. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/tobacco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHO<\/a>, more than 6 million people worldwide die from smoking cigarettes each year, along with another 1.3 million non-smokers who are exposed to second-hand smoke.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69f557a elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"69f557a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"Smokingalternatives\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f12f1df elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f12f1df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-601f8d7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"601f8d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12010fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"12010fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/smoke-free.webp\" title=\"No Smoking label in the public. No smoking sign on wood table at hotel\" alt=\"Today, many people seek alternatives to smoking cigarettes. Options like vaping, snus, chewing tobacco, snuff, gums, and nicotine pouches have gained popularity in recent years. In our latest M3 Pulse survey, we asked over 3300 doctors worldwide if they consider these smoking alternatives safe enough to recommend to patients.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0226cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a0226cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e06870a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e06870a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are Smoking Alternatives? Are They Safer? <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3af463 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3af463\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Smoking alternatives are products designed to help people reduce or quit smoking or provide nicotine without traditional cigarette use. While most smoking alternatives are argued to be less harmful than cigarettes, none are entirely safe. Here\u2019s an overview of popular smoking alternatives:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4560e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4560e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Vaping<\/strong><\/p><p>Vaping involves inhaling a vapour containing nicotine or flavourings via an electronic device. Some research shows while vaping is less harmful than smoking due to the absence of combustion, it is not risk-free. Long-term effects are still under study, but potential risks include lung injury and addiction, particularly among youth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8e4fc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8e4fc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Snus<\/strong><\/p><p>Snus is a moist powdered tobacco product placed under the lip. Common in Sweden and other Nordic countries, it is linked to reduced smoking rates. Research suggests snus is less harmful than smoking as it avoids inhalation, but it still carries risks like oral cancer and cardiovascular effects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56c00f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56c00f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Nicotine Pouches<\/strong><\/p><p>Nicotine pouches resemble snus but contain no tobacco. They deliver nicotine through the gums and are considered less harmful than traditional tobacco products. However, they may still contribute to nicotine dependence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1327f78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1327f78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Chewing Tobacco<\/strong><\/p><p>Chewing tobacco involves placing shredded tobacco in the cheek and slowly releasing nicotine. While it bypasses lung-related risks, it is associated with oral cancers, gum disease, and nicotine addiction.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e97ab2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e97ab2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Snuff<\/strong><\/p><p>Snuff, either moist or dry, is a finely ground tobacco product inhaled through the nose or placed under the lip. Like other smokeless tobacco products, it avoids smoking\u2019s lung damage but carries risks of oral and nasal cancers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a988546 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a988546\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Nicotine Gums<\/strong><\/p><p>Nicotine gums deliver nicotine via the oral lining, helping to reduce withdrawal symptoms. Approved as a smoking cessation aid, it is significantly safer than smoking and free from tobacco-associated carcinogens.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9169b86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"9169b86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"pulseresults\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7257ecc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7257ecc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7c3880 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7c3880\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do Doctors Recommend Smoking Alternatives? M3 Pulse Survey Results <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43d7751 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43d7751\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While smoking alternatives may appear to be safer choices compared to smoking cigarettes, they still carry health risks and can lead to nicotine addiction. There are also concerns about the long-term health effects of inhaling or ingesting nicotine and other chemicals found in these products, which may contribute to potential cardiovascular and respiratory problems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d47a0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d47a0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To understand what doctors think about smoking alternatives\u2014such as vaping, snus, chewing tobacco, nicotine gums, and nicotine pouches\u2014we conducted our latest M3 Pulse survey. We asked 3339 doctors worldwide whether they consider these smoking alternatives safe enough to recommend to patients at high risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disorders, diabetes, and other serious health conditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b95652 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b95652\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Almost 70% of doctors would recommend smoking alternatives to patients under certain circumstances, while about 30% remain reluctant.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70e56cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70e56cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>See the full results of doctors\u2019 opinions on recommending smoking 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role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1071\" aria-expanded=\"false\">English<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1071\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1071\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-148601\" src=\"https:\/\/m3globalresearch.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pulse_Nov_M3-ENG.jpg\" alt=\"Today, many people seek alternatives to smoking cigarettes. Options like vaping, snus, chewing tobacco, snuff, gums, and nicotine pouches have gained popularity in recent years. In our latest M3 Pulse survey, we asked over 3300 doctors worldwide if they consider these smoking alternatives safe enough to recommend to patients.\" width=\"1080\" height=\"2160\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1072\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Dansk<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1072\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1072\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-148601\" src=\"https:\/\/m3globalresearch.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pulse_Nov_M3-DAN.jpg\" alt=\"Today, many people seek alternatives to smoking cigarettes. Options like vaping, snus, chewing tobacco, snuff, gums, and nicotine pouches have gained popularity in recent years. In our latest M3 Pulse survey, we asked over 3300 doctors worldwide if they consider these smoking alternatives safe enough to recommend to patients.\" width=\"1080\" height=\"2160\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1073\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Deutsch<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1073\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1073\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-148601\" src=\"https:\/\/m3globalresearch.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pulse_Nov_M3-DEU.jpg\" alt=\"Today, many people seek alternatives to smoking cigarettes. Options like vaping, snus, chewing tobacco, snuff, gums, and nicotine pouches have gained popularity in recent years. In our latest M3 Pulse survey, we asked over 3300 doctors worldwide if they consider these smoking alternatives safe enough to recommend to patients.\" width=\"1080\" height=\"2160\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1074\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Espa\u00f1ol<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1074\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1074\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-148601\" src=\"https:\/\/m3globalresearch.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pulse_Nov_M3-ESP.jpg\" alt=\"Today, many people seek alternatives to smoking cigarettes. Options like vaping, snus, chewing tobacco, snuff, gums, and nicotine pouches have gained popularity in recent years. In our latest M3 Pulse survey, we asked over 3300 doctors worldwide if they consider these smoking alternatives safe enough to recommend to patients.\" width=\"1080\" height=\"2160\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1075\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Fran\u00e7ais<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1075\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1075\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-148601\" src=\"https:\/\/m3globalresearch.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pulse_Nov_M3-FRA.jpg\" alt=\"gender gaps\" width=\"1080\" height=\"2160\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1076\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Italiano<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1076\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1076\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-148601\" src=\"https:\/\/m3globalresearch.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pulse_Nov_M3-ITA.jpg\" alt=\"gender gaps\" width=\"1080\" height=\"2160\" \/><br \/>\/&gt;<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1077\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Nederlands<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1077\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1077\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-148601\" src=\"https:\/\/m3globalresearch.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pulse_Nov_M3-DUT.jpg\" alt=\"gender gaps\" width=\"1080\" height=\"2160\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1078\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Norsk<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1078\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1078\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-148601\" src=\"https:\/\/m3globalresearch.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pulse_Nov_M3-NOR.jpg\" alt=\"gender disparities in healthcare\" width=\"1080\" height=\"2160\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1079\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Portugu\u00eas<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1079\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1079\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-148601\" src=\"https:\/\/m3globalresearch.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pulse_Nov_M3-PT.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"2160\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-10710\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Suomi<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-10710\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-10710\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-148601\" src=\"https:\/\/m3globalresearch.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pulse_Nov_M3-FIN.jpg\" alt=\"gender disparities in healthcare\" width=\"1080\" height=\"2160\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-10711\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Svenska<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-10711\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-10711\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-148601\" src=\"https:\/\/m3globalresearch.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pulse_Nov_M3-SWE.jpg\" alt=\"gender disparities in healthcare\" width=\"1080\" height=\"2160\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-243369a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"243369a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f36a00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0f36a00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1cf14a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1cf14a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The majority of surveyed doctors, 31%, believe that the primary focus should be on cessation rather than promoting alternatives that sustain nicotine use. Meanwhile, 21% do not consider these alternatives safe, even for high-risk patients.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c994bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c994bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW41329744 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41329744 BCX0\">1<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41329744 BCX0\">7% are willing to recommend smoking alternatives as a safer option to <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW41329744 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41329744 BCX0\">smoking<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW41329744 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41329744 BCX0\">, while 15% would do so only as a last resort when other cessation methods have failed.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW41329744 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82d8050 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82d8050\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A few doctors support the use of smoking alternatives for specific cases, with 6% recommending them for high-risk patients and 0.2% believing only certain smoking alternatives are safe enough to recommend.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f801362 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f801362\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Almost 2% of respondents believe healthcare professionals should not be involved in recommending smoking alternatives. 4% expressed uncertainty, stating they need more information, while another 4% provided alternative responses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e6f6be elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"5e6f6be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"SnusCasestudy\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fef40e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1fef40e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b96427e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b96427e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Swedish Case Study on Snus as a Smoking Alternative <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3199662 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3199662\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The popular Swedish smoking alternative, snus, offers a compelling case study in reducing smoking rates. Over recent decades, Sweden has seen a significant decline in cigarette use, resulting in some of the lowest smoking rates in Europe. By 2022, only about 6% of Swedes identified as daily smokers, compared to the EU average of 23%.<a href=\"https:\/\/smokefreesweden.org\/wp-content\/themes\/smokefreesweden\/assets\/pdf\/reports\/Report%20The%20Swedish%20Experience%20EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">*<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efeef42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efeef42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This decline is partly attributed to the widespread popularity of snus. In 2024, approximately 22% of Swedish men, and 10% of Swedish women use snus regularly.* The shift from cigarettes to this smoking alternative has significantly influenced Sweden\u2019s smoking reduction efforts, presenting snus as an unintended yet effective smoking alternative.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b03386 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b03386\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The decline in smoking has brought measurable public health benefits. For instance, Sweden has much lower rates of smoking-related diseases, including lung cancer. Among Swedish men, the prevalence of lung cancer is less than half the EU average, demonstrating the impact of reduced cigarette consumption.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-664f6d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"664f6d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>However, while snus has contributed to lower smoking rates, it is not without risks. Research links snus use to oral and pancreatic cancers, cardiovascular problems, and nicotine addiction. Recognising these risks, Swedish public health authorities have shifted their focus toward eliminating nicotine use altogether, including through smoking alternatives like snus. The ultimate goal is to achieve long-term health improvements by addressing nicotine dependency in all its forms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e381a6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e381a6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Globally, the regulatory landscape for smoking alternatives varies widely. In some countries, products like snus remain restricted, while alternatives like vaping have gained popularity, especially among younger populations. Sweden case study highlights the complex balance between harm reduction and the need to address broader nicotine dependence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72ca913 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72ca913\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What do you think as a healthcare professional, are smoking alternatives really safer? 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Collaborative\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMay 13, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Improve managing workload by setting boundaries in healthcare and mastering saying no at work with clear clinical workload boundaries.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/7-ways-say-no-extra-work-staying-collaborative\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 7 Ways to Say &#8216;No&#8217; to Extra Work While Staying Collaborative\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-169828 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-medical-news 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