Alcohol is one of the biggest risk factors for breast cancer
Simply reducing alcohol consumption can greatly reduce the risks, says WHO/Europe.
October 21, 2021NEWS
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Corporate influence linked to slow implementation of public health policies globally
Implementation of WHO’s recommended public health policies on alcohol, unhealthy foods and tobacco has been slow globally, according to a…
October 20, 2021
NORWAY: Young people drinking less often during the pandemic
According to this spring’s drug survey, the number of young people aged 16-24 who say they drink alcohol weekly has…
October 01, 2021
5000 alcohol-related cancer deaths could be prevented every year by doubling alcohol taxes in the European Region, says WHO/Europe
An estimated 10 700 new cancer cases and 4850 alcohol-related cancer deaths could be avoided annually in the WHO European…
September 22, 2021
REMARK: About the upcoming NordAN conference
It has been a while since we last met in person. We are, however, a network, and close communication is…
September 20, 2021
Sweden: Only a minority of those with alcohol use disorders receives medication
Only a minority of Swedes with alcohol use disorders are prescribed alcohol medication, a situation that has remained largely unchanged…
September 12, 2021 -
University of Eastern Finland: Good sleep-time recovery is associated with a healthier diet and lower alcohol consumption
Good sleep-time recovery is associated with a health-promoting diet and health-promoting eating habits, as well as with lower consumption of…
September 10, 2021
EMCDDA answers key questions on drug-related deaths
How many people die every year in Europe from a drug-related death? Are women and men affected equally? What substances…
September 06, 2021
Linköping University: Mechanism behind compulsive alcohol use revealed
A small group of nerve cells in the brain determines whether an individual continues to consume alcohol even when it…
August 19, 2021
Alcohol and flying update: August 2021
NordAN has been highlighting the issue of drinking and flying since 2012, when the General Assembly adopted a resolution urging…
August 16, 2021
Study: Children of heavy drinkers are at risk for a wide range of harms
The children of parents who drink alcohol heavily have an elevated risk of a number of adverse experiences, including mental…
August 05, 2021
REMARK: Evidence-based worldview
Those of us who work in alcohol policy face various obstacles, the alcohol industry being one of them. But that…
August 02, 2021
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REMARK: About the upcoming NordAN conference
September 20, 2021It has been a while since we last met in person. We are, however, a network, and close communication is…
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