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Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Feb 103 min read
Alcohol and cancer: insights from the EU Country Cancer Profiles Synthesis Report 2025
Alcohol is a major cancer risk in the EU; reducing consumption could prevent 1M cases by 2050, according to the 2025 cancer report.
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Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Jan 222 min read
Only one in five Danes knows that even small amounts of alcohol increase the risk of cancer
Only 1 in 5 Danes knows even small amounts of alcohol increase cancer risk. Awareness is key to making informed choices about drinking.
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Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Jan 132 min read
Link between alcohol and cancer
Lower alcohol consumption reduces cancer mortality. A study links a 1-liter decrease in alcohol to a 1% drop in cancer deaths.
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Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Jan 82 min read
Actis on health labelling: "This is what we've been waiting for"
Health warnings on alcohol: "Alcohol increases breast cancer risk." Proposed labels by the Norwegian Directorate of Health aim to inform.
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Lauri Beekmann
Sep 11, 20242 min read
Seven out of ten young people adhere to alcohol agreements with their parents
"7 in 10 young people follow alcohol agreements with parents, showing the importance of dialogue and clear rules, a new survey confirms."
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Lauri Beekmann
Sep 2, 20244 min read
Alko and WHO Collaborate: "Increasing awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer"
Alko and WHO collaborate to raise awareness about the link between alcohol and cancer, aiming to reduce alcohol-related health risks.
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Lauri Beekmann
Dec 11, 20222 min read
Norway on track to cut premature deaths from non-communicable diseases by one-third by 2030
11.12.2022 - The proportion of people aged 30-69 dying prematurely from non-communicable diseases has decreased by 17% between 2015-2021....
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