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Lauri Beekmann
Aug 29, 20243 min read
Health organizations urge government action against illegal online alcohol sales in Iceland
Fifteen Icelandic health organizations call on the government to address the public health threat of increased online alcohol sales.
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Lauri Beekmann
Aug 26, 20244 min read
Low concern among parents about their teenagers drinking alcohol despite risks
7 in 10 high schoolers in Sweden drink alcohol, but only 1 in 10 parents are worried about it, despite the risks, a survey reveals.
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Lauri Beekmann
Aug 21, 20243 min read
Finland: Alcohol costs the public healthcare system up to €1.1 billion annually
Alcohol costs the public healthcare system up to €1.1 billion annually, burdening Finland's wellbeing services counties.
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Lauri Beekmann
Aug 20, 20242 min read
Alcohol guidelines included in new Norwegian dietary recommendations
New Norwegian dietary guidelines advise minimizing alcohol intake due to health risks, noting no level of alcohol consumption is truly safe.
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Lauri Beekmann
Aug 14, 20242 min read
Majority wants to ban alcohol sales at youth educational institutions
Majority of Danes believe draft beer should be banned for individuals under 18 at high school parties.
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Lauri Beekmann
Aug 12, 20243 min read
Every other person negatively affected by others' summer drinking
Half of Swedes are negatively impacted by others' summer drinking; 58% drink more and 20% question their own habits, says IQ's survey.
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Lauri Beekmann
Aug 8, 20244 min read
More and more Finnish adolescents have never used alcohol, but e-cigarette and nicotine pouch use is common
Declining trends in alcohol use, heavy drinking, daily smoking, and cannabis experimentation among Finnish ninth-graders from 1995 to 2024.
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Lauri Beekmann
Aug 7, 20245 min read
Lancet Commission reveals new findings on dementia: Following 13 recommendations can prevent or delay nearly half of all dementia cases
Following 13 recommendations can prevent or delay nearly half of all dementia cases, including managing alcohol consumption.
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