euda.europa.eu – Key findings from the 2024 European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD)
This publication summarises the key findings from the 8th round of the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD), which was conducted among 113 882 students aged 15- to 16-years-old, across 37 European countries in 2024.
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World Health Organization (WHO) – Too cheap to ignore – WHO helps countries reduce alcohol harm through taxation and pricing policies
In many European countries, alcohol is more affordable today than it was 2 decades ago and people are paying the price with their health. The WHO European Region continues to report the highest alcohol consumption per capita in the world, with devastating consequences for public health.
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The Conversation – Teens of any age who drink alcohol with their parents’ permission drink more as young adults, new research shows
Children and teenagers of any age who sip or taste alcohol with their parents’ permission are more likely to engage in risky drinking in young adulthood. That was the finding of a new study my colleagues and I published in the journal Addictive Behaviors.
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NBC News (USA) – Cancer deaths linked to alcohol on the rise in the U.S.
Yearly cancer deaths linked to alcohol have doubled in the United States over the last three decades, rising from just under 12,000 a year in 1990 to more than 23,000 a year in 2021, new research finds.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Australia) – Fewer teens are drinking alcohol as social media, schools warn of danger
For a long time, drinking has been seen as a rite of passage for young Australians. “I feel like everyone’s probably had a drink before they turned 18,” says Mikaela, 15.
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Yle (Finland) – Alcohol consumption continues to decline in Finland
Buying alcohol has become easier since last June, when grocery stores were allowed to sell fermented alcoholic drinks with up to eight percent alcohol content.
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Medical Xpress – Students often overestimate how much alcohol their peers drink—study shows how to reduce risk
Growing up in a close-knit community in Ghana, Joshua Awua saw firsthand how strong social bonds could also bring pressure to fit in—especially when it came to alcohol.
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Neuroscience News – Peer Pressure, Perceived Norms Drive Risky Drinking
A new study highlights how peer pressure and misperceptions about campus drinking norms can lead college students to drink more heavily than they intend. Many students believe their peers consume more alcohol than they actually do, which can increase risky behavior and negative outcomes.
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Public Health Communication Centre (New Zealand) – The rising influence of big business on policymaking: What it means for public health in NZ
The World Health Organization recently released a report on social determinants of health equity that outlined the increasingly powerful influence commercial entities have on health and public policy.
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Vital Strategies – Alcohol Taxes for Public Health: The Watchword is Progress
Globally, alcohol contributes to 2.6 million deaths each year. And while it is increasingly recognized as a critical risk factor for many noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries, it is rarely at the forefront of the public health agenda.
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Kristiania (Nordics) – Do strict alcohol policies really work?
A recent study shows how alcohol control measures have affected the rates of alcohol-related diseases in the Nordic countries over the past 30 years.
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IAS Blog – Harm reduction as a rational response to irrational drinking
Reading an interesting piece in The Conversation last month on drinking and regret, I started thinking about how discussions of alcohol and public health policy often seem to misunderstand the nature and attractions of drinking and drunkenness.
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NordAN (Denmark) – Danish teenagers still drink the most in Europe
A new European study shows that ninth-grade students in Denmark remain at the top when it comes to alcohol consumption. They drink more and start earlier than 15- to 16-year-olds in other European countries.
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NordAN (Sweden) – MHF demands an end to driving license revocation for high PEth values – calls for mandatory alcohol interlocks
No one should die from drunk driving. Revoking a driving license for someone with an addiction problem is a threat to road safety. It would be better to prescribe alcohol interlocks, so that it can be guaranteed that the driver cannot operate their vehicle while impaired, says Tomas Jonsson, Head of Traffic Safety at the organization MHF.
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Alcohol Awareness (Denmark) – Together for youth life
The partnership project Fælles om ungelivet aims to create better conditions for Danish youth by supporting an adolescent life where alcohol and other intoxicants do not play a central role.
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Alcohol Awareness (Finland) – Set yourself to flight mode
A growing concern for aviation authorities across Finland and neighboring countries is the marked increase in disruptive passenger behavior on flights. To address this trend, Finnish aviation stakeholders have launched a joint campaign titled “Aseta itsesi lentotilaan” (“Set yourself to flight mode”).
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