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Gambling addicts 'not getting enough help'

National: 23 Oct 11
Swedish health authorities have criticised the lack of help available in Sweden for gambling addiction, with many municipalities providing no resources at all to deal with the problem. READ »

Sweden targets cannabis use

Society: 17 Jul 11
Cannabis use is increasing sharply in Sweden, particularly among young men in larger cities, and a government initiative to combat this is now in the works. READ »

New rules prompt surge in liquor licence applications

Business & Money: 29 Mar 11
Applications for liquor licences have skyrocketed in Stockholm following a change in licensing laws that took effect at the start of the year. READ »

Public health body backs call for tobacco-display ban

Politics: 22 Mar 11
The Greens and the Left Party want to get rid of tobacco displays in Swedish shops, a proposal supported by the National Institute of Public Health but resisted by the government parties. READ »

Nicotine replacement therapy sales soar

Society: 24 Jan 11
Sales of nicotine replacement therapy products in Sweden jumped 10 percent last year compared to 2009 as they become more easily available across the country, according to figures from the Apoteket Service. READ »

Kids with 'smart' parents smoke more weed: study

Science & Technology: 22 Nov 10
Cannabis use among Swedish high school students is more common among those with university-educated parents, according to a new study published by the National Institute of Public Health. READ »

Efforts to curb youth drinking 'ineffective'

Society: 1 Nov 10
A new report released on Monday has questioned the efficacy of the Swedish government's investment of about 900 million kronor ($135.81 million) over the last 10 years in reducing youth alcohol consumption. READ »

Gothenburg sweet shop selling 'cannabis'

Society: 13 Apr 10
A sweet shop in central Gothenburg has started selling synthetic drugs that have not yet been classified as narcotics but whose effect is the same as cannabis. READ »

Sweden's minorities struggle with health

Society: 18 Jan 10
Sweden's minorities have more health problems than the population as a whole, according to a new study examining the respective health situations of the country's Jews, Romanies, Sweden Finns, Sami and Tornedalians. READ »

Sweden's 'obesity epidemic' shows signs of slowing: study

Science & Technology: 25 Nov 09
After decades of progressive weight gain, Swedes’ waistlines appear to have stopped expanding, a new study shows. READ »

Pot smoking can damage young brains: study

Science & Technology: 9 Nov 09
Smoking marijuana is more harmful for young people than previously believed, according to a Swedish study. READ »

Older Europeans drinking more: Swedish study

Science & Technology: 21 Sep 09
Alcohol consumption is on the rise among older Europeans, a new Swedish study shows, with researchers claiming that public health officials have been slow to react to the problem. READ »

Young men at greater risk for alcohol dependence

National: 7 Sep 09
The number of young men who risk becoming dependent on alcohol has almost doubled in four years, according to a forthcoming report from the National Institute of Public Health. READ »

Stockholm smokers hit with ban

Society: 27 Aug 09
Stockholm city employees will be ordered to stub out their cigarettes at work from May 1st next year as the city is the latest Swedish municipality to announce a ban. READ »

'Smokers cost Swedish councils billions': report

Society: 25 Aug 09
Smokers are costing Swedish municipalities 2.6 billion kronor ($367 million) per annum in the form of breaks and sickness absences, a new report shows. READ »

More booze thieves targeting Systembolaget

Society: 29 Jul 09
Shoplifting at the Swedish state alcohol monopoly retailer Systembolaget has reached record high proportions, new figures show. READ »

Gay youngsters suffer poorer health: study

Society: 27 Jul 09
Gay and bisexual youths in Sweden suffer from poorer health, including psychological problems and an increased incidence of attempted suicide, a new report says. READ »

Alcohol abuse on the rise for Swedish women

Society: 13 Jul 09
Alcohol abuse among Swedish women is on the rise, with women over the age of 65 accounting for the most dramatic increase, according to new figures. READ »

Sweden's teenagers cut back on booze

Society: 27 Apr 09
Swedish teenagers are drinking less alcohol than they were a few years ago. It has become hip to be sober, according to the Swedish National Institute of Public Health. READ »

Swedes back punitive tax on junk food

Society: 24 Mar 09
Swedes are in favour of introducing a punitive tax on junk foods to arrest the spread of cancer, a new survey shows. Almost 90 percent back tax cuts on healthier foods. READ »

Regular tobacco use falling in Sweden: study

Society: 16 Mar 09
The number of regular smokers in Sweden has fallen by 200,000 in the last five years, with women comprising the largest part of the drop. READ »

'World of Warcraft is as addictive as cocaine': report

Science & Technology: 26 Feb 09
The computer game World of Warcraft is the most dangerous game on the market with a high risk of addiction, according to a new report from a Swedish youth organisation. READ »

Swedish girls start smoking earlier: study

Science & Technology: 15 Jan 09
Swedish girls are starting to smoke at younger ages than their counterparts in other countries, according to a new study. READ »

Swedish parenting: Back to a traditional future?

Lifestyle: 5 Mar 08
Four years on from the start of the great “curling” and “helicopter” debates, the issue of parenting is back in the news. This time round, the focus has switched to the unprecedented popularity of state-sponsored parenting classes. Peter Vinthagen Simpson takes a closer look. READ »

Swedish women put on weight

Science & Technology: 17 Dec 07
Swedish women have becoming progressively heavier over the last few years, a new study has shown. READ »

Scrapping alcohol monopoly 'would cause death and violence'

Society: 28 Aug 07
Abolishing Sweden's alcohol retail monopoly would cause consumption of alcoholic drinks to rise dramatically, leaving death, illness and violence in its wake, a new report claims. But critics of the current system say the report ignores existing problems. READ »

Worry over young Swedes' sex habits

Society: 17 May 06
Young Swedes are more likely to have group sex, more likely to be promiscuous and more likely to be sexually harassed than previous generations, according to a new report. READ »

20 things to know before moving to Sweden

As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »

How far can English take you in Sweden?

Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »

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