WHY PEOPLE IN SWEDEN DO NOT SMOKE – LEVEL 1

Meet Morton. He is 20 years old. He lives in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. He does not smoke. He uses
snus.
Snus1 is a small bag with tobacco. It is not for smoking. You put it under your lip. Sweden has very few
smokers, only 5.6%. Nowadays, more people use snus than cigarettes 2. Snus is very popular among women. Some
people use nicotine bags without tobacco. People say that snus is good. But doctors worry. They say that snus is a
new addiction3.
Morton says that snus helps him relax. People believe that snus is safer 4 than cigarettes. Sweden has strict5
rules6 for smoking since the 1990s. These rules may make people smoke less.

WHY PEOPLE IN SWEDEN DO NOT SMOKE – LEVEL 2

Meet Morton, a 20-year-old in Stockholm. During his lunch break, he picks up fresh snus, a popular smokeless 7
tobacco product8 in Sweden.
Snus is a small bag of tobacco9, which you place10 under your lip. It contains nicotine. Some people believe
that Sweden’s low smoking rates, 5.6% in 2022, are thanks to snus. But there is a problem with these nicotine bags.
While fewer people smoke, snus and nicotine pouch 11 use increases, especially among women. Nicotine bags, without
tobacco, are a recent addiction.
Experts12 expect the global nicotine pouch market to reach 17.6 billion dollars by 2029. Some people say that
snus became popular in Sweden thanks to anti-smoking measures13 from the 1990s.

WHY PEOPLE IN SWEDEN DO NOT SMOKE – LEVEL 3

Morton, a 20-year-old in Stockholm, enjoys using snus, a smokeless tobacco product popular in Sweden.

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thuốc lá không khói
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thuốc lá
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chứng nghiện
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an toàn
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tính nghiêm khắc
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luật lệ, quy tắc
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không khói
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sản phẩm
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thuốc lá
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đặt để
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túi, gói
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các chuyên gia
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biện pháp tẩy chay hút thuốc
 Snus has contributed14 to Sweden’s low smoking rates, with only 5.6% of Swedes smoking in 2022. While
smoking has declined15, snus usage16, particularly among women, has increased 17. Nicotine pouches, a tobacco-free
alternative18, have also gained19 popularity20. Despite claims21 that snus helps reduce smoking-related cancer rates,
health experts express22 concerns23 about nicotine addiction. The tobacco industry 24 views25 alternative products like
snus as a shift26 away from cigarettes, emphasizing27 reduced risk.
The global market28 for nicotine pouches is expected to grow 29 significantly30. While some credit31 snus for
Sweden’s success, others attribute32 it to anti-smoking measures implemented33 in the 1990s.

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đóng góp
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suy giảm
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việc sử dụng
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tăng
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vật thay thế
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đạt được, có được
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sự phổ biến
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các tuyên bố
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bày tỏ
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mối quan ngại, sự quan tâm
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ngành công nghiệp
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coi, xem xét
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sự chuyển hướng
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nhấn mạnh
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thị trường toàn cầu
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phát triển
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một cách đáng kể, rõ rệt
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thừa nhận, công nhận
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cho rằng
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thực hiện