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Norway´s government receives a joint letter from the public health organisations
“After cutting taxes on snus, sugar and alcohol, Erna Solberg and the government have stirred up a united Public Health Norway. On Friday, she receives a call from heavyweights in the field,” writes Aftenposten. “The budget settlement is a setback for public health work. We do not need cheaper sweets, snus or alcohol, what we need are brave and responsible politicians who ensure the future health of today’s children, young people and adults.” This is how a joint letter, which
Lauri Beekmann
Dec 22, 20201 min read
Finland: Sharp increase in drug experimentation – nearly half experiment with drugs
The percentage of people who have tried illegal drugs has grown sharply in Finland from one generation to the next. While eight percent of Finns born in the 1950s report having tried cannabis at some time in their lives, the figure was 14 percent for those born in the 1960s, 26 percent for those born in the 1970s, and 42 percent for those born in the 1980s. The growth rate has accelerated. The findings are based on an analysis of material from a drug survey conducted by the F
Lauri Beekmann
Dec 2, 20202 min read
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