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The Saeima approved amendments to ban advertising prices and discounts for beer and wine to reduce alcohol consumption and protect youth.
Lauri Beekmann
Sep 264 min read
Shaping Greenland's future through a comprehensive alcohol policy
Greenland is developing a new alcohol policy with WHO support, focusing on reducing harm, protecting children, and addressing alcohol-relate
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Lauri Beekmann
Sep 232 min read
Norway: It will now hurt to advertise alcohol on social media
Norway enforces fines for illegal alcohol ads on social media, hitting influencers and businesses that break the law.
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Lauri Beekmann
Sep 183 min read
New study: Supermarkets tempt shoppers with alcohol while grocery shopping
New study: Shoppers encounter alcohol 9 times in supermarkets, prompting the Danish Cancer Society to call for stricter regulations.
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Lauri Beekmann
Sep 173 min read
Cutting funding for substance harm prevention is a misguided value choice
Funding cuts to substance abuse prevention undermine cost-effective solutions and increase future costs, warn Finnish health organizations.
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Lauri Beekmann
Sep 112 min read
Seven out of ten young people adhere to alcohol agreements with their parents
"7 in 10 young people follow alcohol agreements with parents, showing the importance of dialogue and clear rules, a new survey confirms."
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Lauri Beekmann
Sep 101 min read
Swedish government modifies assignment to Socialstyrelsen on alcohol, drugs, and gambling policy
Swedish government revises Socialstyrelsen's role in supporting policies on alcohol, drugs, doping, tobacco, nicotine, and gambling.
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Lauri Beekmann
Sep 84 min read
FASD in the Nordic countries: A present concern for children’s health
FASD affects thousands of children in the Nordics. Experts urge early diagnosis, awareness, and consistent care to prevent lifelong harm.
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Lauri Beekmann
Sep 53 min read
Parents, leisure activities, and friends must support young people in living a life without substances
Esbjerg joins "United for Youth Life" to promote a substance-free youth environment, inspired by Iceland's successful model.
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Lauri Beekmann
Sep 24 min read
Alko and WHO Collaborate: "Increasing awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer"
Alko and WHO collaborate to raise awareness about the link between alcohol and cancer, aiming to reduce alcohol-related health risks.
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