NordAN has submitted a contribution to the European Commission’s TRIS procedure supporting Lithuania’s proposal to restrict the sale of certain alcohol-branded non-alcoholic drinks to people under 18.

A new Danish survey finds that concerns about other people’s drinking are common, but many still hesitate to speak up despite most saying they would welcome such concern themselves.

New Finnish research involving more than 82,000 men found an association between alcohol consumption and increased prostate cancer risk, including at relatively low consumption levels.

An initial WHO assessment suggests that alcohol availability restrictions introduced in Latvia in August 2025 were followed by a 27% reduction in deaths wholly attributable to alcohol, corresponding to more than 60 deaths prevented by the end of the year.

A new EHYT report based on responses from 1,890 young people in Finland shows a complex picture of youth culture in 2026. Substance-free lifestyles are widely seen as attractive, while alcohol remains socially normalised and flavoured nicotine pouches have become increasingly prominent.

A Norwegian workplace prevention expert warns that employers may be focusing too heavily on young employees’ illegal drug use while overlooking drinking pressure and inappropriate behaviour in their own workplaces. A survey of apprentices reveals the extent of alcohol-related pressure and unwanted experiences at work-related social events.

The Faroe Islands are considering two bills that would give Faroese authorities responsibility for regulating controlled drugs. The government says the transfer would allow faster responses to emerging substances.

Drink‑driving checks of 63,000 drivers in Finland show a continued decline in motorists with alcohol in their system, though offence numbers remain stable. 0.17% exceeded the legal limit, and 17 drug‑driving cases were found, with police stressing that any alcohol impairs driving ability.

Lithuania is moving towards restricting the sale of alcohol-free beer, wine and other non-alcoholic drinks associated with alcoholic beverage categories to people under 18, as part of its wider policy to prevent the normalisation of alcohol use among minors.

Lithuania is strengthening its response to FASD through the international FASD-Bridge project, while the Lithuanian organisation FASD platforma has joined the European FASD Alliance, expanding both clinical and civil-society cooperation.

Greenland’s Health Minister Anna Wangenheim visited Icelandic prevention organisation FRÆ to learn from Iceland’s experience in alcohol and drug prevention. The visit comes as Greenland works to develop a long-term, evidence-based alcohol policy adapted to its own social and geographical realities.

Norway is considering expanding direct alcohol sales from producers. Actis warns that the move could weaken Vinmonopolet, trigger further liberalisation and raise questions under EEA law.

EHYT Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention has launched restructuring negotiations covering its entire staff. The organisation warns that anticipated cuts to government grants could bring major prevention and support services to an end from 2027.

Denmark has extended its use of young test purchasers to check whether shops comply with age limits for alcohol, tobacco and nicotine. The decision follows a pilot in which violations were found in 34% of inspections.

A new Danish survey finds that nearly three in four people aged 18 to 34 experience an expectation to drink alcohol in social situations, while almost half of young people who take a break from alcohol say it can make social participation more difficult.

NordAN has submitted a response to Denmark’s proposed guidance on opioid substitution treatment, calling for safe, individual care that supports recovery, reduced drug use and social reintegration.

Norway’s Progress Party Youth says it will review its summer-camp alcohol rules after criticism of drinking at an event where more than 30 percent of participants were minors. A new survey shows that seven of Norway’s nine major political youth organisations already hold alcohol-free summer camps.

A new Danish survey finds that 38% of 18 to 29-year-olds have gone swimming while intoxicated by alcohol or other substances during the past three years. Gjensidige warns that intoxication can impair judgement, orientation and the ability to respond when something goes wrong in the water.

A new Swedish survey shows how strongly alcohol can become linked with summer, relaxation and social situations. Frequent drinkers were particularly likely to say that summer occasions feel emptier without alcohol, while many also saw the return to everyday routines as an opportunity for a reset.

As Sweden’s crayfish party season approaches, M Sverige is calling for a ban on post-accident drinking, a legal loophole that can make drink-driving investigations more difficult.