On the way to a tobacco- and nicotine-free Switzerland
The Swiss Association for Tobacco Control is the center of competence for tobacco prevention in Switzerland. As an umbrella organization for the promotion of non-smoking, it today comprises over 50 organizational members. AT Switzerland offers its members a broad network of experts and provides expertise on tobacco control and prevention. With evidence-based offers and the networking of the central actors, it is committed to a sustainably healthy and smoke-free Switzerland and at the same time offers the population a hand in quitting smoking and nicotine withdrawal.
An important field of action is the denormalization of the consumption of tobacco and nicotine products. This is because a large part of the population still regards the consumption of lethal tobacco and nicotine products as "normal". Furthermore, the protection of young people is at the center of its work and AT Switzerland would like to encourage smokers on their way to quitting smoking. Finally, AT Switzerland is very concerned to strengthen the protection of the population from passive smoke.
News and blog posts
10.08.2023
AT Blog - Is PMI Really Creating a ‘Smoke-Free Future’?
To recast itself as a public health hero, PMI tirelessly touts its lineup of “smoke-free” products.
Learn more24.07.2023
Flavour ban effective in reducing e-cigarette consumption among young people
According to a study recently published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, a total ban on flavours (or limiting them to two "standard" flavours, mint and tobacco) could encourage teens and young adults who smoke electronic cigarettes to stop using them. A ban on flavours, including mint, would significantly reinforce this decline. Unfortunately the Council of States in Switzerland recently rejected such a ban.
Learn more03.07.2023
France Considers Banning Disposable E-Cigarettes Amidst Rising Concerns Over Teen Smoking
France is weighing a potential ban on disposable electronic cigarettes, popularly known also as 'Puff Bars,' amidst growing concerns over their increasing popularity among teenagers.
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