Episode 25: Alcohol and tobacco

Now that the US has approved snus as a less harmful product than cigarettes, the question is whether Swedish politicians will do the same. Swedish Match's Head of Communications Patrik Hildingsson explains what the FDA (Food & Drug Administration) actually said about Swedish snus, and politicians Johan Hultberg from the Moderate Party and Pernilla Stålhammar from the Green Party discuss Swedish alcohol and drug policy.


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