A new CAN report shows that Swedes are bringing home far less alcohol from abroad than before. Between 2019 and 2024, traveler imports dropped by more than 40 percent, with spirits showing the largest decline.

A new CAN report suggests a turning point in Sweden’s drug trends, showing reduced use among young people. The findings are based on health, mortality, crime statistics, and surveys.

A new study from CAN shows that the most common reason young people use alcohol, cannabis, and psychedelics is to enhance positive feelings. While drinking alcohol is often linked to becoming more social, cannabis and psychedelics are more associated with coping with anxiety, low mood, or seeking mind-expanding effects. Understanding these motives can help guide effective preventive measures.

Sweden’s new report on drug prices shows that despite global disruptions since 2020, street and wholesale prices for drugs have not increased. Adjusted for inflation, prices have actually declined, indicating high availability and a resilient drug market.

Alcohol consumption in Sweden fell by 2.3% in 2024, driven by reduced online and smuggled alcohol purchases, according to CAN.

Nicotine use is nearly twice as common among drinkers, with prevalence rising as alcohol consumption increases, reveals a new report.

Professor Elisabet Jerlhag Holm’s pioneering research on gut-brain peptides in addiction earns her the CAN Drug Research Award 2024.