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Lauri Beekmann
Apr 18, 20231 min read
Norwegians buy less alcohol in Sweden
Norwegians buy less alcohol in Sweden compared to before the pandemic, according to a new report from CAN.
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Lauri Beekmann
Apr 17, 20234 min read
Open Letter to the European Commission on Germany’s plans to legalise Cannabis
17.04.2023 - Germany has recently published a key point paper with proposals for Cannabis Legalisation. As the developments towards...
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Lauri Beekmann
Apr 14, 20232 min read
Swedish Social Democrats take initiative to protect alcohol monopoly
14.04.2023 - The Swedish Social Democratic Party is taking action in Parliament to protect the Swedish alcohol monopoly. Legal experts...
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Lauri Beekmann
Apr 10, 20232 min read
Fewer Swedes Think It's Wrong to Drive After Drinking a Glass of Wine
10.04.2023 - A recent IQ survey shows that only 72% of Swedes believe it's wrong to drive after having a glass of wine or beer. This...
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Lauri Beekmann
Apr 5, 20232 min read
Bridging the Knowledge Gap: Dr. Lena Sharp on Alcohol and Cancer Risk
05.04.2023 - To address the concerning lack of awareness about the link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk, we interviewed Dr...
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Lauri Beekmann
Apr 3, 20232 min read
Blue Cross Norway: Reduced alcohol consumption has a significant impact on public health
The article highlights Blue Cross's support for the government's efforts in the national alcohol strategy.
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Lauri Beekmann
Mar 30, 20233 min read
Survey: Parliamentary candidates would increase funding for drug harm prevention
30.03.2023 - Parliamentary candidates from all parliamentary parties would be willing to increase funding for substance harm prevention,...
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Lauri Beekmann
Mar 29, 20232 min read
"Drug Policy for the Future" Conference to take place in Stockholm
29.03.2023 - Stockholm is gearing up to host the "Drug Policy for the Future" conference, a prestigious event set to take place at the...
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Lauri Beekmann
Mar 20, 20232 min read
NordAN supports Latvia's proposed alcohol policy amendments
20.03.2023 - The Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network (NordAN) has written a letter to the Prime Minister of Latvia, Mr. Krisjanis...
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Lauri Beekmann
Mar 16, 20233 min read
Focus on children and families in alcohol policy decisions
16.03.2023 - Alcohol policy aims to reduce the problems and harm caused to alcohol users, their loved ones, others and society. There is...
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Lauri Beekmann
Mar 15, 20233 min read
Even Small Amounts of Alcohol Can Be Harmful to Blood Pressure and the Heart
15.03.2023 - A groundbreaking new report on the link between alcohol, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease shows only negative...
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Lauri Beekmann
Mar 14, 20232 min read
THL Survey: Majority of Finns support current alcohol policy
14.03.2023 - According to a survey conducted by THL in January 2023, 53 percent of Finns support the current alcohol policy. Nine percent...
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Lauri Beekmann
Mar 13, 20235 min read
Experts gathered to discuss FASD at Fokus FAS conference in Sweden
13.03.2023 - Approximately 60 people, ranging from pediatricians and midwives to psychologists and adoption caseworkers, participated in...
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Lauri Beekmann
Mar 10, 20231 min read
Latvia Sends Confiscated Cars of Drunk Drivers to Ukraine
10.03.2023 - Latvia has begun to seize cars from heavily drunk drivers and is sending them to Ukraine. Two hundred cars were confiscated...
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Lauri Beekmann
Mar 7, 20232 min read
FINLAND: alcoholic beverage traveler imports surge after COVID-19 pandemic recovery in 2022
07.03.2023 - In 2022, Finns purchased 36.9 million liters of alcoholic beverages on their foreign trips, equivalent to 4.0 million liters...
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Lauri Beekmann
Mar 2, 20232 min read
EHYT´s survey: 78% of election candidates satisfied with alcohol availability and sales locations
02.03.2023 - The majority of Finnish parliamentary candidates (78%) who responded to a survey commissioned by the Finnish Association for...
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Lauri Beekmann
Feb 21, 20231 min read
When alcohol becomes cheaper, abortions and adverse birth outcomes increase, new research shows
21.02.2023 - When Finnish policymakers cut taxes on alcohol and made importing alcohol easier, rates of abortion, pre-term birth, and low...
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Lauri Beekmann
Feb 15, 20232 min read
Six out of 10 Danes want to raise the age limit for selling alcohol
15.02.2023 - Young people must be 18 to buy alcohol in Denmark, says a majority of the population. In a new poll, 60% of Danes say the...
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Lauri Beekmann
Feb 10, 20232 min read
Estonia: Deaths caused by drug overdoses have skyrocketed in 2022
10.02.2023 - In 2022, the number of drug overdose deaths has skyrocketed compared to previous years. If there were 31 such deaths in 2020...
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Lauri Beekmann
Feb 8, 20232 min read
Sweden: One in ten affected by other people's drinking
08.02.2023 - More than one in ten have been negatively affected by someone in their life who has drunk too much alcohol in the past year....
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