COULD SNUS BE THE SOLUTION TO AFRICA’S RISING SMOKING RATES?
COULD SNUS BE THE SOLUTION TO AFRICA’S RISING SMOKING RATES?
You’ll be surprised to know that Sweden is the only country to have reached the WHO F.C.T.C goal of reducing cigarette
smoking to less than 20% of the adult population. Sweden has one of the most effective anti-smoking policies in Europe,
measured by the significant reduction of the numbers of smokers. Snus has played an important role in achieving this goal,
since 54% of the snus consumers are ex-smokers. Snus is used by 20% of Swedish males and by 2% of Swedish females
and consumption is increasing. If snus was not available these people might still have been cigarette smokers. Africa currently
has 60 Million smokers , with the number steadily rising by the day,at least that’s what the statistics from tobacco atlas show.
Should Africa consider snus in the fight against smoking? Can Sweden’s snus experience be replicated here in Africa? You’ll
be surprised to find out that no African country has banned snus ,which is good news for smokers living here. More
interestingly ,there’s tobacco-free nicotine pouches available now. Of all the potentially reduced risk products , snus is the
most affordable here in Africa. Since a significant body of scientific evidence now clearly shows that the health risks
associated with snus use are significantly lower than those associated with cigarette smoking , I think it’s time for
Governments in Africa to leverage this alternative in the fight against smoking. We are the only continent witnessing a rise in
smoking which is partly accelerated by an unwillingness to integrate harm reduction in our fight against smoking. Sweden did
it and succeeded , why can’t we? Sweden’s snus experience provides a useful conceptual demonstration of the potential
benefits of a harm reduction approach that is integrated as part of an overall approach to prevent tobacco use and offer
greater access to treatment for dependence. It exemplifies harm reduction: consumers making rational choices to use
smokeless instead of cigarettes, based on accurate perceptions and preferences.
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