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Danish Cancer Society: Binge drinking sends 30,000 young people to the ER every year
26.06.2023 - Thousands of young people between the ages of 15 and 24 have ended up in the emergency room due to excessive drinking in the...
Lauri Beekmann
Jun 26, 20233 min read


Alcohol unimportant for Midsummer for over 6 out of 10, but half still drink more in the summer
21.06.2023 - More than half of Swedes drink more alcohol during the holidays compared to the rest of the year. However, at the same time,...
Lauri Beekmann
Jun 21, 20233 min read


No Safe Limit: Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023 takes a bold stand on alcohol consumption
20.06.2023 - In an era of changing diets and increasing concern for the health of our planet, the latest edition of the Nordic Nutrition...
Lauri Beekmann
Jun 20, 20232 min read


New Finnish Government proposes major overhaul of alcohol laws to increase market competition
17.06.2023 - The new Finnish coalition government has just approved its coalition agreement, which entails significant changes to the...
Lauri Beekmann
Jun 16, 20233 min read


Early intervention makes a difference for children and parents in families with substance abuse
14.06.2023 - Specialized therapy, parental coaching, and social activities help children and parents from families struggling with...
Lauri Beekmann
Jun 14, 20235 min read


Norway: 1 out of 2 Promote Alcohol on Social Media
12.06.2023 - A new report from the analytics firm Rambøll reveals that roughly half of the surveyed alcohol manufacturers and suppliers...
Lauri Beekmann
Jun 12, 20233 min read


IOGT-NTO mobilizes support for Swedish alcohol monopoly with new petition
09.06.2023 - IOGT-NTO has launched a new petition amidst growing concerns over a proposed shift in Swedish alcohol policy. The proposed...
Lauri Beekmann
Jun 9, 20232 min read


Blue Cross Norway: A growing concern over the rise in cocaine use among youth
02.06.2023 - "We are increasingly worried about the spike in cocaine use among youth," says Camilla Lunde, the head of prevention at Blå...
Lauri Beekmann
Jun 2, 20232 min read


Finland: Minors obtain their alcohol through intermediaries
22.05.2023 - 90% of the alcohol consumed by Finnish young people comes from intermediaries. Most young people find it easy to obtain...
Lauri Beekmann
May 22, 20232 min read


NordAN letter of concern urges protection of Finland's alcohol retail monopoly
19.05.2023 - In a crucial moment for Finland's alcohol policy, discussions are underway regarding possible changes to the country's...
Lauri Beekmann
May 19, 20233 min read


In Estonia, every second youth obtains alcoholic beverages without proving their age
18.05.2023 - A study conducted by The National Institute for Health Development (TAI) in 2022 showed that in less than half of the sales...
Lauri Beekmann
May 18, 20234 min read


NordAN applauds WHO decision to relocate European NCD Office from Moscow to Copenhagen
16.05.2023 - The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Europe has decided to close its Moscow-based European Office for...
Lauri Beekmann
May 16, 20232 min read


Systembolaget gives research prizes and gathers expertise in alcohol and cancer
15.05.2023 - Systembolaget's Knowledge Prize 2023 was awarded to Dr. Johanna Gripenberg, and Dr. Erica Sundin was awarded Systembolaget's...
Lauri Beekmann
May 15, 20232 min read


Finland: Total alcohol consumption decreased by 1.2% in 2022
10.05.2023 - In 2022, the total consumption of alcoholic beverages in Finland was 8.9 liters of 100% alcohol per inhabitant aged 15 and...
Lauri Beekmann
May 10, 20232 min read


Prevention can prevent thousands of hospital admissions and relieve strained healthcare system
09.05.2023 - A recent analysis conducted by the Danish Medical Association reveals that thousands of hospital admissions can be prevented...
Lauri Beekmann
May 9, 20233 min read


NordAN recommends: European conference on effective alcohol marketing regulations
The "Digital Alcohol Marketing in the Spotlight" conference (June 23, Vilnius, Lithuania), organized by EUCAM, the Lithuanian Tobacco and...
Lauri Beekmann
May 4, 20232 min read


Parents fear online drugs, but it's alcohol their teens consume
02.05.2023 - Online drugs are the substances that worry most teenage parents - with over one in four (28 percent) expressing concern -...
Lauri Beekmann
May 2, 20232 min read


Record increase in inquiries to Akan's guidance service
29.04.2023 - Numbers from the first quarter of 2023 reveal a record high in inquiries to Akan Competence Center's guidance phone line....
Lauri Beekmann
Apr 29, 20232 min read


Finnish organizations urge: Now is not the time to increase alcohol availability
27.04.2023 - The central element of a welfare state is welfare itself. Therefore, political decision-making should be guided by actions...
Lauri Beekmann
Apr 27, 20232 min read


Number of Danes with an alcohol problem
26.04.2023 - A new study by the Danish State Institute of Public Health has revealed that approximately 400,000 Danish adults exhibit...
Lauri Beekmann
Apr 26, 20232 min read
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