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Finland: Assessment highlights impacts of expanding wine sales
KKV warns that expanding wine sales to grocery stores could raise alcohol consumption, with social costs exceeding tax revenue gains.
Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Mar 204 min read
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Sweden: Continued decline in alcohol consumption in 2024
Alcohol consumption in Sweden fell by 2.3% in 2024, driven by reduced online and smuggled alcohol purchases, according to CAN.
Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Mar 182 min read
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Your boss is probably hungover more often than you
14% of Norwegian employees report reduced work efficiency due to alcohol. Managers are most affected, with 24% admitting lower productivity.
Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Mar 132 min read
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Alkohol & Samfund: Danes believe we drink too much
3 out of 4 Danes believe alcohol consumption is too high, with strong support for banning alcohol marketing on social media and in sports.
Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Mar 33 min read
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WHO/Europe highlights Nordic alcohol monopolies as a comprehensive model for reducing alcohol consumption and harm
The Nordic alcohol monopolies have reduced alcohol consumption and harm in Nordic countries, serving as a model for other EU countries.
Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Feb 33 min read
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1 in 5 men in Norway have driven under the influence
1 in 5 men in Norway admit to driving under the influence. Every day, 30 are caught—but many more go undetected. #RoadSafety
Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Jan 303 min read
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Health and prevention organizations in Iceland believe the State can save billions by preventing private alcohol sales
Health orgs in Iceland urge state to prevent private alcohol sales, citing billions in savings and public health benefits.
Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Jan 234 min read
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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.
Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Jan 222 min read
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EU Commission rejects Finland’s alcohol home delivery law, government to revise
EU rejects Finland's alcohol home delivery law, citing EU law violations. Government to revise by January, reports YLE.fi.
Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Jan 141 min read
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Denmark: New requirements for businesses in alcohol, nicotine, and tobacco industries
New Danish laws strengthen penalties and regulations on alcohol, nicotine, and tobacco sales, focusing on protecting youth.
Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Jan 22 min read
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Estonia sets new goals with "Alcohol use reduction directions 2025–2035"
Estonia's draft *Alcohol use reduction directions 2025–2035* aims to cut alcohol harm through price hikes, availability limits, and awarenes
Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Dec 17, 20242 min read
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Continued decline in alcohol consumption in Sweden
Alcohol consumption in Sweden has dropped 10% in a decade, with Systembolaget's share rising and cross-border purchases declining.
Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Dec 9, 20242 min read
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High-risk alcohol use is still common, although total consumption has decreased
Although the total consumption of alcohol in Finland has decreased from 2008, risky drinking is still common.
Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Nov 1, 20243 min read
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Alcohol romanticization is most common in teenagers' social media feeds
Seven in ten young people encounter alcohol content weekly on social media, normalizing drinking and influencing their perceptions of alcoho
Lauri Beekmann
Oct 3, 20243 min read
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Finns believe alcohol home delivery will increase the workload of child welfare services
Finns fear alcohol home delivery will strain child welfare services, with 75% lacking trust in effective age limit enforcement.
Lauri Beekmann
Oct 1, 20243 min read
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Majority wants to ban alcohol sales at youth educational institutions
Majority of Danes believe draft beer should be banned for individuals under 18 at high school parties.
Lauri Beekmann
Aug 14, 20242 min read
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WHO: Adults in the European Region consume on average 9.2 litres of pure alcohol every year
There has been little progress in reducing alcohol consumption in Europe, says WHO. The WHO European Region consumes the most alcohol per ca
Lauri Beekmann
Jul 30, 20244 min read
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Nearly half of Oslo residents have witnessed intoxicated adults with children: Adults urged to speak up
47% of Oslo residents have seen intoxicated adults with children during holidays. Av-og-til urges people to speak up to protect the kids.
Lauri Beekmann
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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Total alcohol consumption continued to decline in Finland in 2023 – significant regional differences in sales
Total alcohol consumption in Finland decreased by 2.4% in 2023, with retail sales dropping and on-premises consumption slightly increasing.
Lauri Beekmann
Jun 17, 20242 min read
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