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THL published scenarios on the impacts of smoking and alcohol use on public health over the next decade
Reducing smoking and alcohol use can significantly improve public health. THL scenarios show the impact of policies over the next decade.
Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Jan 213 min read
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Anxiety and binge drinking among youth remain prevalent – alcohol is increasingly purchased online
Youth anxiety and binge drinking remain high; online alcohol purchases are rising, with more teens also receiving alcohol from parents.
Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network
Nov 14, 20243 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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More and more Finnish adolescents have never used alcohol, but e-cigarette and nicotine pouch use is common
Declining trends in alcohol use, heavy drinking, daily smoking, and cannabis experimentation among Finnish ninth-graders from 1995 to 2024.
Lauri Beekmann
Aug 8, 20244 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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In Finland, 89,000 minors have or have had a biological parent with a severe substance abuse problem
89,000 Finnish minors have a biological parent with a severe substance abuse problem, affecting 8.7% of all minors, says a THL study.
Lauri Beekmann
May 28, 20242 min read
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