A new Helsinki study finds that risky alcohol use is now most common among older employees. More than one in three working residents aged 50–64 drink at risky levels, while alcohol problems have declined much more sharply among younger age groups.

The European Union Drugs Agency warns that Europe’s drug market is becoming more complex, with new synthetic opioids, stronger cannabis products, rising cocaine harms, ketamine misuse and polysubstance use creating new risks for public health and security.

A new Sports Mehiläinen study shows that substance use is common among Finnish athletes, and clubs struggle to identify or address it. One in four athletes use substances to relax, and coaches and athletes hold sharply different views on how widespread the problem is.

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.

A new report from the Swedish Drug Policy Center argues that drug prevention is not only a public health issue but a human right - especially for children. Released alongside an op-ed in Göteborgs-Posten, the report highlights rising cannabis use among parents in Canada and criticises the global drug policy debate for sidelining prevention in favor of legalization narratives.