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  SAS limits free alcohol on popular holiday routes

  SAS has decided to limit the free serving of alcohol to passengers travelling to popular holiday destinations in Spain, Turkey…

  March 18, 2019
  

  Eurocare: Creating alcohol labelling chaos

  spiritsEUROPE, the trade association representing the producers of spirits in Europe, has unveiled a so-called new one-stop-shop webportal that provides…

  March 14, 2019
  

  Young people in the Nordic countries drink less – increased supervision may be the cause

  In all Nordic countries, minors are drinking less than before. Parents and the increased supervision of leisure time may be…

  March 07, 2019
  

  Increased demand for treatment of cannabis-related problems in the Nordics

  After alcohol, cannabis is the second most common intoxicant in the Nordics. During the last two decades, demand for cannabis…

  February 28, 2019
  

  Sweden: Alcohol consumption and alcohol-related injuries are increasing among the elderly

  Elderly people in Sweden drink more than before. At the same time, the number of alcohol-related injuries among the elderly…

  February 27, 2019
  

  FINLAND: Drug testing and use continue to increase

  Drug testing and use have continued to increase, according to data collected in autumn 2018. The most common drug used…

  February 26, 2019
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  Danish Cancer Society´s expert: Strategy of the Danish politicians is to do nothing

  VICE reports about the youth drinking problem in Denmark which stands out in the European comparison but there doesn´t seem…

  February 21, 2019
  

  Mattias Lindros: I have only been tested 2 times in 20 years

  While alcolocks in buses are becoming more common, in aviation, the enforcement of strict alcohol laws are much weaker. As we hear…

  February 19, 2019
  

  Estonia: Alcohol excise receipts €101 million below budget

  Alcohol excise duty receipts in 2018 totalled 4.6%, or €10 million euros more than during the previous year, but still…

  February 18, 2019
  

  Norway: how many would stop a drunk driver?

  One out of five young people in Norway does not think they would stop a drunk driver from driving a car. These…

  February 11, 2019
  

  Alcohol policy: Sweden’s Groundhog day

  “Groundhog day” is a film from the 90’s about a man that gets stuck reliving the same day over and…

  February 04, 2019
  

  Comment: Lufthansa might give alcohol to your underaged child

  I was flying with Lufthansa this week, to and from the WHO Europe´s consultation on the implementation of the alcohol…

  February 01, 2019