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New alcohol guidelines in Sweden: No clear safe limit
15.09.2023 - The National Board of Health and Welfare has recently released its updated guidelines on alcohol consumption, primarily...
Lauri Beekmann
Sep 15, 20231 min read


Conference Resolution – ‘Digital alcohol marketing in the spotlight’
14.09.2023 - On 23 June 2023, Vilnius, Lithuania hosted a pivotal conference organised by EUCAM, NTAKK, and IOGT-NTO, with the support of...
Lauri Beekmann
Sep 14, 20233 min read


Denmark: Massive voter support for an 18-year age limit
13.09.2023 - Sixty-three per cent of Danes believe that the age limit for alcohol sales should be raised to 18 years. A new Voxmeter poll...
Lauri Beekmann
Sep 13, 20233 min read


Time to act! THL published twelve ways to prevent drug-related deaths
07.08.2023 - The prevalence of drug use and experimentation has continued to increase in Finland. At the same time, the adverse effects...
Lauri Beekmann
Sep 7, 20233 min read


Parents' attitudes impact youth drinking: 5 constructive conversation tips
05.09.2023 - According to new Danish research, parents' attitudes directly influence young people's alcohol consumption. The therapist...
Lauri Beekmann
Sep 5, 20232 min read


IQ Initiativet: Breaking the summer's alcohol habits
25.08.2023 - 4 out of 10 Swedes drank more alcohol during their holiday, with nearly as many consuming alcohol at times when they hadn't...
Lauri Beekmann
Aug 25, 20233 min read


Blue Cross Norway: Students who don't drink risk being excluded from the community
22.08.2023 - Young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 feel an increasing pressure to consume alcohol in social contexts. This is...
Lauri Beekmann
Aug 22, 20232 min read


Sweden: Drunk driving has increased by ten percent
18.08.2023 - The number of revoked driving licenses due to drunk driving or drug-impaired driving during the first half of the year has...
Lauri Beekmann
Aug 18, 20232 min read


EHYT: Alcohol policy should primarily be health policy
15.08.2023 - Effective alcohol policy should not only focus on individual decisions but, more importantly, on its long-term objectives...
Lauri Beekmann
Aug 15, 20232 min read


Sharp rise in alcohol-related liver disease in Iceland over four decades
14.08.2023 - Over the last 40 years, there has been an eightfold increase in the number of Icelanders suffering from alcohol-related...
Lauri Beekmann
Aug 14, 20232 min read


Fewer crisis centers in Norway accept women with active substance use
11.08.2023 - The Directorate for Children, Youth, and Family Affairs (Bufdir) has published updated statistics on crisis centres. It...
Lauri Beekmann
Aug 11, 20233 min read


Empowering local politics with IOGT Norway's alcohol prevention campaign
02.08.2023 - In light of the upcoming local elections in Norway, scheduled for 11th September 2023, IOGT Norway aims to encourage and...
Lauri Beekmann
Aug 2, 20232 min read


Latvia contemplates stricter alcohol regulations amid rising consumption
01.08.2023 - This fall, the Latvian Saeima is poised to consider implementing stricter procedures for alcohol purchases, a decision...
Lauri Beekmann
Aug 1, 20232 min read


Cannabis poisonings rise after legalization, new review concludes
28.07.2023 - A new meta-analysis (an analysis of past research) published by the scientific journal Addiction has found that cannabis...
Lauri Beekmann
Jul 28, 20232 min read


Nearly five out of ten in Oslo have seen intoxicated adults with children during the summer vacation
18.07.2023 - Nearly five out of ten in Oslo say they have seen intoxicated adults with children during the summer vacation. Here is the...
Lauri Beekmann
Jul 18, 20232 min read


Digital Drug Tests Targeting Billion-Dollar Market
17.07.2023 - Sightic Analytics has developed an AI software that can determine in real-time if you are influenced by alcohol or drugs....
Lauri Beekmann
Jul 17, 20232 min read


MHF hopes many entities will promote sobriety checks to combat drunk driving
14.07.2023 - Alcohol barriers prevent intoxicated drivers from entering the roads. Until August 7, entities can apply for grants from the...
Lauri Beekmann
Jul 14, 20233 min read


Akan: Alcohol - A Social Glue with a High Price in Norwegian Workplaces?
10.07.2023 - Akan Competence Center, a leading organisation specialising in workplace alcohol culture analysis, has recently unveiled a...
Lauri Beekmann
Jul 10, 20233 min read


IOGT-NTO Submits Congress Statement to Social Minister Jakob Forssmed
06.07.2023 - This past weekend, the IOGT-NTO Congress was held, during which the topic of direct sales of alcohol from producers to the...
Lauri Beekmann
Jul 6, 20231 min read


WHO Europe: Reducing alcohol consumption, the Nordic way
04.07.2023 - Nordic countries have a long history of alcohol consumption, complex challenges with heavy episodic drinking practices, and...
Lauri Beekmann
Jul 4, 20234 min read
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