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Menthol Cigarettes Might Be Banned In Iceland
A bill that will be submitted to Althingi next March proposes that the sale of menthol cigarettes should be banned in Iceland, reports Morgunblaðið. [su_pullquote]Become a member of our YouTube channel to get special access to our video content![/su_pullquote] European directive has…
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Only 7 Percent Of Adult Icelanders Smoke
These days only approximately 7% of adults in Iceland smoke cigarettes, reports Fréttablaðið. This is the second lowest rate in Europe, with only Swedes smoking less than Icelanders. The article states that smoking in Iceland has undergone a great deal of change…
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Vaping “A Blessing” In Drastically Reducing Number Of Smokers In Iceland
An Icelandic doctor credits vaping with contributing to the dramatic decline in smokers in Iceland, calling it “a great blessing” for Icelanders’ health. In 2014, 35,000 Icelanders self-identified as smokers, comprising 14% of the population. In 2017, only 9% of Icelanders smoked,…
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Missing In Iceland: Hookah Bars
In Iceland, since 2007 it’s been illegal to smoke indoors in public buildings such as restaurants, bars, cafés, on school grounds, sport facilities, and public spaces inside apartments buildings. The list is long, but you get the idea. So, it’s no wonder…
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Only 10% Of Icelanders Smoke
Middle-aged Icelanders are the most likely of all to smoke, but smoking in general is on the wane in Iceland. Vísir reports that, according to data compiled by the Directorate of Health, only 10% of Icelanders over the age of 18 smoke…
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Icelandic Films With Most People Smoking
No country produces more films with people smoking in them than Iceland, the results of new research shows. New research from BMC Public Health sought to assess the amount of smoking depicted in films, comparing American movies to those produced in Europe…
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Reykjavíkurdætur Endorse Both Smoking And Pillow Fights In New Video
The ‘hype bitches’ of Reykjavíkurdætur have just released a video for their new song, “Ég er fyrsta heims hæpið tík“, which Google Translate tells me means, “I am the world’s first doubtful bitch” (and my editor tells me could mean “I am the…
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Let Iceland Teach You Why It’s Important For Kids To Smoke
On a night out in Reykjavík, you can have one of two experiences: that of a smoker or that of a non-smoker. Non-smokers live in a cocoon of narcissistic anti-social haze. “Can’t we go somewhere quiet to sit and talk?”, “It’s too…
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Kringlan Sets Up Smokers’ Box
Smokers who go to the mall will have a new surprise waiting for them at Kringlan: a sealed glass room. Vísir reports that the smokers’ shelter – located outside the first floor entrance of Kringlan – is both heated and well-lit. It also…