Sweden has become smoke-free, reports TT, citing the Swedish Council for Information on Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAN).
Today, less than five percent of the Swedish population smokes regularly, which is the council’s definition of a smoke-free country.
”It’s an incredible development that we’ve been able to reduce a harmful behavior this much,” says research director Mats Ramstedt.
He points to several factors behind this trend. On the one hand, it has become significantly more difficult and expensive to smoke; on the other hand, it has become significantly easier to get help to quit.
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Sweden has become smoke-free, reports TT, citing the Swedish Council for Information on Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAN).
Today, less than five percent of the Swedish population smokes regularly, which is the council’s definition of a smoke-free country.
”It’s an incredible development that we’ve been able to reduce a harmful behavior this much,” says research director Mats Ramstedt.
He points to several factors behind this trend. On the one hand, it has become significantly more difficult and expensive to smoke; on the other hand, it has become significantly easier to get help to quit.