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Smokeless tobacco products that are available to consumers on the Swedish market must carry health warnings in Swedish on its packages.

The prevalence of alcohol consumption in the past 30 days in the population 17 to 84 years was 75 percent in 2022. The prevalence has remained fairly stable since 2011, but decreased a couple of percentage points during the pandemic, and has not since recovered.

Electronic cigarettes and refill containers intended for consumers on the Swedish market must comply with the rules in the Act on Tobacco and Similar Products and other relevant legislation. For example the CLP and Reach regulation.

The Public Health Agency of Sweden compiles, develops and disseminates knowledge to support health promotion and preventive health work, in areas such as mental health, sexual health and lifestyle.

The Public Health Agency of Sweden conducts research aimed at strengthening national and European preparedness for outbreaks of severe communicable diseases.

Waterpipe tobacco that are available to consumers on the Swedish market must carry health warnings in Swedish on its packages. The health warning consists of a general warning, an information message, and a combined health warning that includes smoking cessation information.

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Smoking is unevenly distributed in the population, and there are significant differences between various groups based on education, income, and employment. The use of nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes is increasing among the population and is most common among individuals aged 16–29 years.