Tobacco

Publication date 12/19/2011 - 00:00 Modification date 12/19/2019 - 13:56

The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVMNational Institute for Public Health and the Environment ) conducts research on the composition of tobacco products. This includes research on tobacco additives. Yearly tobacco manufacturers send their tobacco ingredient lists to RIVM.

RIVM coordinated the European project PITOC (Public Information Tobacco Control). Factsheets have been prepared on tobacco ingredients for professionals and the public. See PITOC factsheets.

Product regulation

WHO Tobacco Product Regulation

Publications on tobacco and tobacco products

All publications on tobacco and tobacco products (in Dutch and English)

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How to distinguish a dual user from an exclusive e-cigarette user

RIVM and Maastricht University have identified a combination of factors that can be used to disti

RIVM measures much higher levels of tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide in cigarettes

Tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide (TNCO) levels measured in accordance with the Canadian Intense

Addictive nicotine and harmful substances also present in heated tobacco

Heated tobacco products are newly available on the market.

RIVM withdraws from tobacco committees

The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment will leave the NEN/CEN/ISO com

Assessment of health effects of alternative tobacco products

To assess the effects on the health of users of alternative tobacco products, more knowledge is r

More tobacco products, number of additives stable

In 2014, the number of tobacco products on the Dutch market increased to 4212.

Increase in number of additives in tobacco products

A total of 673 different types of additives are used by manufacturers in their tobacco products (

Metals in tobacco harmful to health

Growing tobacco plants acquire metals from soil, fertilisers, and industrial pollution.

RIVM writes Novel Tobacco Products paper for WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) Tobacco Free Initiative (TFI) has just published a Report of

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TNCO Measurement results

RIVM has measured tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide (TNCO) levels for 100 brands of cigarettes on

Harmful substances in tobacco smoke

Besides nicotine, tobacco smoke contains over 6,000 other chemicals.

Filter ventilation

Cigarettes with minuscule holes in the filter paper have been making the headlines recently.

Measurement methods for TNCO

Information for suppliers

Suppliers of tobacco products, herbal products for smoking, e-cigarettes and refill containers sh

Frequently asked questions

Here you will find answers to many questions about submitting information about tobacco products,

PITOC factsheets

Additives are substances intentionally added to tobacco products by tobacco industry in order to

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Analysis of manufacturer's information on tobacco product additive use.

Perceptions and reasons regarding E-cigarette use among users and non-users: a narrative literature review.

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