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Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Oct 30, 20243 min read
Young people skeptical of parents offering alcohol
Most young people think it’s a bad idea for parents to serve alcohol at home before age 18, citing closer parental ties as a deterrent to dr
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Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Oct 29, 20242 min read
The CAN Drug Research Award for 2024
Professor Elisabet Jerlhag Holm’s pioneering research on gut-brain peptides in addiction earns her the CAN Drug Research Award 2024.
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Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Oct 27, 20242 min read
Nine out of ten elderly people report that their doctor does not discuss how alcohol affects health as we age
Nine out of ten elderly people report that their doctor has not discussed how alcohol affects their health as they age, a survey shows.
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Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Oct 23, 20242 min read
Greenlandic MP urges retailers to stop alcohol advertising
Greenland MP Aaja Chemnitz urges retailers to stop alcohol ads, citing the link between alcohol and violent crime in Greenland.
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Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Oct 15, 20242 min read
Changes to alcohol legislation increase the risk of illicit trade
Proposed changes to Finland's alcohol law could weaken oversight, increasing the risk of illicit trade and alcohol-related harms.
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Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Oct 14, 20241 min read
Akan: Increased concern over cocaine use in the workplace
Rise in workplace cocaine use concerns, with more cases reported to Akan. Linked to risky alcohol use, prevention efforts can address both.
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Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Oct 10, 20244 min read
Finnish Government proposes allowing alcohol home delivery and online sales
Finnish gov't proposes allowing alcohol home delivery, but concerns rise over age limit enforcement and increased strain on child welfare se
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Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Oct 9, 20244 min read
NordAN's contributions to EU TRIS notifications: balancing public health and EU regulations
NordAN submitted TRIS contributions: opposing Sweden's amendment that weakens alcohol policy and supporting Latvia's stronger public health
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Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Oct 8, 20242 min read
Danish experts warn government: cuts to substance research will have devastating consequences
"19 Danish experts warn that cutting funds to the Center for Substance Research will harm vulnerable people needing treatment."
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Lauri Beekmann
Oct 7, 20242 min read
ID now required in Denmark for online purchases of alcohol, nicotine, e-cigarettes, and tobacco
Denmark now requires ID verification for all online purchases of alcohol, nicotine, e-cigarettes, and tobacco starting October 1, 2024.
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Lauri Beekmann
Oct 3, 20243 min read
Alcohol romanticization is most common in teenagers' social media feeds
Seven in ten young people encounter alcohol content weekly on social media, normalizing drinking and influencing their perceptions of alcoho
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Lauri Beekmann
Oct 1, 20243 min read
Finns believe alcohol home delivery will increase the workload of child welfare services
Finns fear alcohol home delivery will strain child welfare services, with 75% lacking trust in effective age limit enforcement.
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