Psychiatrist David Eberhard, author of the report Nicotine and the Brain for EPHI, tells us what addiction is, how it works and when it's dangerous, and why the inventor of snuff bags deserves the Nobel Prize in Medicine.
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Org. number: 559342-4947The effects of Storm Dave have been felt for several days. Now, roads and railways have been able to reopen to traffic. Read more about it
No more symbolic politics in the name of climate change, says Emma Wiesner, Center Party MEP, in the Health for the Unhealthy podcast. Read more
Liberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson wants to see a comprehensive investigation of Sweden's drug policy. She is also open to analyzing ...
If you want a shot of schnapps in your twilight years, you should be allowed to have one, says Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar in the podcast Hälsa för ohälsosamma (Health for the Unhealthy). Read...
White snus is under threat on three fronts, says Sweden's Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa. He explains what the government will do to...
There will always be a demand for nicotine, says Karl Erik Lund, a researcher at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. When the WHO warns of a negative trend among young people in its latest report, Lund believes that the organization is drawing the wrong conclusions.
Poor dental health can cause both diabetes and dementia, and flossing and better brushing can add years of healthy life. We talk about this with Björn Klinge, Professor Emeritus of Periodontology.
In today's episode, we discuss gang crime and social unrest with Paulina Neuding, editorial writer and author. What's behind the trend, and why did it take so long to recognize the problem?
In this episode, we meet world-class artist José González, who talks about his commitment to effective altruism - a global movement based on the idea that, with evidence and analysis, we can do as much good as possible with the resources we have. González explains...
In this episode, we look at examples of ”contagious psychogenic conditions”, with Kjell Asplund discussing apathetic children as one of several examples. Kjell Asplund is a medical doctor, professor of medicine at Umeå University and former director of the National Board of Health and Welfare. He helps...
Is conflict something we should avoid - or take more seriously? In this episode, we meet Hana Jamali, psychologist and author of the book The Conflict Code, who argues that conflict is a vital part of close relationships. We talk about different styles of conflict...