A new survey from the Danish Cancer Society shows that many Danes do not keep track of how much alcohol they drink. The organization warns that without knowing your weekly intake, it is difficult to know whether you stay within the Danish Health Authority’s recommendations.

Systembolaget’s junior prize 2026 has been awarded to Wossenseged Birhane Jemberie for his research on alcohol and health among older people, a field that remains relatively under-researched despite increasing alcohol consumption among older generations.

A new EHYT survey shows that Finnish minors find it increasingly easy to obtain alcohol, often through friends, siblings, parents or social media. The findings also underline the strong role parents’ attitudes and example continue to play in young people’s alcohol-related choices.

Greenland’s parliament has debated whether the country should develop a national alcohol policy guided by children’s rights, with the government now signalling support for a broad political alcohol agreement.

The Icelandic Government has told ESA that online alcohol sales based on domestic warehousing and delivery constitute domestic retail sale, not private importation. Prevention organisations in Iceland welcome the clarification as a reaffirmation of the public health basis of the alcohol monopoly.

Sweden marks Folknykterhetens dag, People’s Sobriety Day, at a time when the country’s temperance movement is renewing its public role and alcohol policy is moving in a more liberal direction.

Akan director argues that problematic alcohol use in politics should not only be treated as a matter of individual behaviour. The Storting is also a workplace, and early, caring leadership is essential when concerns arise.

A new amendment proposal in the Estonian Parliament would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to work in jobs involving the preparation, offering and sale of alcoholic beverages. Public health organisations warn that the proposal would weaken the protection of minors and send a contradictory message about alcohol prevention.

Movendi Sweden is urging the Swedish Parliament to keep the food-service requirement for alcohol serving licences, arguing that the Alcohol Act should continue to protect public health, safety and working conditions.

THL’s new report finds that substance use and addiction service contacts in Finland are increasingly moving toward primary health care and other basic services. The shift offers opportunities for earlier support, but requires stronger structures, better cooperation and improved professional competence.

A new Systembolaget survey shows that many adults believe teenagers drink less because they use other drugs instead. CAN’s 2025 school survey shows a different picture: alcohol remains much more common than narcotics among young people.

A new CAN report shows that people who buy alcohol directly from producers in Sweden drink more than both Systembolaget customers and alcohol consumers overall. Younger adults are also more likely to use the new farm sales option.

A new doctoral study from Norway shows that treatment outcomes for alcohol use disorder are shaped by who the patient is, including cognitive functioning, personality traits and gender-specific challenges. The findings point to a clear need for more tailored treatment approaches.

NordAN has sent a letter to Alþingi’s Judicial Affairs and Education Committee urging it to reject Bill 479, the proposal that would allow private online alcohol sales in Iceland. The letter comes just after the Reykjanes District Court ruled that the business model used by Smáríkið amounted to unlawful domestic retail under current Icelandic law.

A new Blue Cross campaign on TikTok and Snapchat appears to be influencing attitudes among young people, with 7 in 10 saying they are less likely to use cocaine after seeing it. At the same time, the organization warns that cocaine is being increasingly normalized on social media.

Six months after the NordAN conference in Riga, the Riga+6 online meeting will bring participants back together to review recent developments in alcohol and drug policy, revisit key themes from the original conference, and look ahead to the next NordAN gathering in the Faroe Islands.

Landmark victory in Iceland! Yesterday, the Reykjanes District Court ruled that domestic online alcohol sales by private companies violate the state monopoly. The guilty verdict against the retailer Smáríkið effectively shuts the infamous legal loophole used by private sellers. Prevention organizations, supported by NordAN, are celebrating this decision as a crucial win for public health policy. The political battle now intensifies as Parliament considers pending legislation

Movendi Sweden welcomes the government's proposal for a lobbying transparency register, which is scheduled for formal submission to the Riksdag today, April 7. "This is an issue we have championed for a long time," states President Kristina Sperkova. "A lobbying register is an essential first step to making the power dynamics surrounding political decisions more visible and to exposing the commercial interests that currently exert significant influence over policy.

NordAN’s Open Day in Copenhagen brought together Nordic and Baltic partners to discuss alcohol age limits, youth drinking and local policy action. Presentations from NordAN, WHO Europe, Blue Cross Denmark, Alkohol & Samfund, the Danish Cancer Society, NTAKK and WHO highlighted both the political contest around age limits and the evidence supporting stronger alcohol policy.

A new CAN study shows that almost one in five young men in Sweden who gamble for money either have gambling problems or are at risk of developing them. The survey also points to declining drug use, especially among young adults and women, while alcohol dependence remains most common among young adults.