Four in ten Danes have deliberately avoided alcohol for a period during the past year, while a growing proportion now describe an alcohol-free life as a conscious lifestyle choice.

A comprehensive Latvian study has examined how young people access illegal drugs, how substances circulate, and how available they are within educational institutions. The findings are expected to inform future drug-control activities.

New figures from Denmark’s National Health Profile 2025 show a continued decline in the share of Danes drinking more than 10 units of alcohol per week. But according to Alkohol & Samfund, Denmark still has a very strong alcohol culture, and among young people binge drinking appears to be increasing.

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.