Norway: Daily smoking drops to 6%, snus use triples to 15%

New SSB data show daily smoking in Norway fell to 6% of 16-79 year-olds in 2026, while daily snus use rose to 15%, reversing the 2017 pattern of roughly equal use. The shift reflects a sustained public-health transition toward smokeless nicotine products, with implications for tobacco policy and healthcare costs.

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