A new Danish government plan to curb the consumption of tobacco and nicotine among young people is facing criticism from international advocates of reduced-risk nicotine products, who say it could fuel the illicit market and push users away from safer alternatives to cigarette smoking.
The plan, which resulted from a cross-party agreement between the country’s governing coalition and some opposition parties, was unveiled earlier this month by Denmark’s health ministry with the declared aim of reducing child mortality as well as youth consumption of tobacco, nicotine and alcohol products.
