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Smoking in Norway
is
banned
indoors in public buildings and aboard aircraft or other means of
public transport
.
[1]
In addition, it is illegal to smoke in outdoor locations that are close to children's schools and hospitals, and it is illegal to advertise, promote or sponsor any tobacco products to the public; however, this law does not apply to tobacconist shops which are allowed to advertise tobacco related products.
[2]
The legal age to buy
tobacco
is 18 years in Norway, but 10%-12% of 15-year-olds smoke daily or weekly, and 31% of adults smoke daily or occasionally. The overall proportion of smokers is decreasing.
[3]
In Norway in 2008, approximately 17% of adult men used
snus
daily or occasionally, while 4% of adult women used snus daily or occasionally.
[3]
In secondary schools in 2000?2004, 21% of boys and 4% of girls used snus daily or occasionally.
[3]
Many people both smoke and use snus.
[3]
The proportion of smokers is higher among immigrants to Norway than among ethnic Norwegians.
[3]
The highest proportion of smokers can be found among immigrants from
Turkey
,
Iran
,
Vietnam
and
Pakistan
.
[3]
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