alcohol consumption

Nov 13 min read

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.

Oct 33 min read

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

Oct 13 min read

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.

Aug 142 min read

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.

Jul 304 min read

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

Jul 152 min read

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.

Jun 172 min read

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.

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