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Lauri Beekmann
May 31, 20243 min read
The role of the EU Parliament elections in shaping alcohol and public health policies
EU elections are pivotal for shaping public health policies, including alcohol regulation, to reduce harms and promote a healthier Europe.
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Lauri Beekmann
May 30, 20243 min read
Lithuania: 2023 statistics on alcohol consumption and consequences presented
2023 stats: Alcohol consumption down, but morbidity rates up. Alcohol dependence and related diseases increased.
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Lauri Beekmann
May 28, 20242 min read
In Finland, 89,000 minors have or have had a biological parent with a severe substance abuse problem
89,000 Finnish minors have a biological parent with a severe substance abuse problem, affecting 8.7% of all minors, says a THL study.
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Lauri Beekmann
May 22, 20243 min read
Alcohol is a greater killer in Finland than previously thought: 37,000 life years lost annually due to alcohol-related causes
Alcohol causes significant health risks in Finland, leading to over 37,000 life years lost annually, impacting national economy and public h
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Lauri Beekmann
May 20, 20242 min read
Operation of ÁTVR is founded on clear public health and societal reasons
Illegal online alcohol sales undermine Iceland's public health goals and threaten ÁTVR's operations, warns CEO Ívar J. Arndal.
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Lauri Beekmann
May 16, 20243 min read
Survey: Nearly half of minors obtain their alcohol through social media
Nearly half of minors obtain alcohol via social media, making it easy for them to access substances. Survey by EHYT ry: 40% use social media
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Lauri Beekmann
May 14, 20242 min read
Positive alcohol trends among youth and peer pressure: Greater acceptance of staying sober at parties
Greater acceptance of saying no to alcohol among youth, but peer pressure remains high, with 72% expecting to drink during graduation period
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Lauri Beekmann
May 9, 20242 min read
Saeima rejects age limit increase but moves forward with alcohol sales time restrictions
Saeima rejects raising the purchase age for alcohol to 20, opts to restrict sales hours instead.
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Lauri Beekmann
May 8, 20241 min read
Social Democrats propose new model for farm sales compatible with Swedish alcohol monopoly
Swedish Social Democrats propose a new farm sales model, maintaining the alcohol monopoly without needing legislative changes.
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Lauri Beekmann
May 2, 20242 min read
New report: 8 out of 10 young people approached by "too drunk" individuals
8 out of 10 young people aged 18-30 have been approached by someone too drunk, increasing the chance of rejection.
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