Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network

As a network NordAN advocates the prevention and reducing of alcohol- and drug related harm through effective evidence based alcohol- and drug policy in the Nordic and Baltic countries and in the entire Northern dimension region of Europe.
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NordAN raised cross-border issues at EHYT´s conference in Helsinki

NordAN had a workshop on cross-border issues at the Annual Conference for Substance Abuse Prevention ‘Päihdepäivät’ last week in Helsinki….
May 15, 2019

10 questions to RIO ReStart

RIO ReStart is a project of RIO, NordAN´s member organisation in Norway, focusing on substance use and users. Following 10 questions…
May 13, 2019

The Lancet: Targets to reduce harmful alcohol use are likely to be missed as global alcohol intake increases

Increasing rates of alcohol use suggest that the world is not on track to achieve targets against harmful alcohol use,…
May 10, 2019

Our views on alcohol have to change

Alcohol is often shown as something that fits into every occasion. „You can always find a reason,“ promotional texts are…
May 05, 2019

Young people shift the ‘soft stigma’ of alcohol abstinence in Finland and Australia

A cross-cultural analysis of young non-drinkers in Finland and Australia has found both groups employed similar methods to manage the…
May 03, 2019

ANTA – Alcohol, Narcotics, Pills and other Addictions

ANTA course in Norway, a project with IOGT Norway, is focusing on alcohol, drugs, pills and other addictions. We turned to Rita Nilsen,…
April 29, 2019
Lithuania may ban pregnant women from drinking alcohol

A legal ban on prohibiting pregnant women from drinking alcohol might be discussed in Lithuania due to recent incidents in…
April 25, 2019

Latvia: Proposal for decriminalizing drugs could be tabled for debate in Saeima

A proposal to decriminalize drug use might soon be submitted to Saeima for debating, Interior Ministry undersecretary of state Jānis…
April 18, 2019

Cannabis policy and legislation in the Nordic countries

How is cannabis use controlled in the legal systems in the Nordic countries? How do the Nordic legal systems see…
April 15, 2019

NordAN sent another letter of concern regarding Nordic State Fund investment practices

In a short time period, it has been revealed that both Norway and Sweden are investing public money into Canadian cannabis…
April 15, 2019

NordAN´s letter concerning Norwegian Government Pension Fund

In mid-March, Norway media wrote that Norway Governments Oil Fund has invested close to 1.4 billion NOK in five companies…
April 01, 2019

Norwegian initiative will strengthen global prevention and treatment of hepatitis C

The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs has adopted a Norwegian resolution calling for strengthened measures to treat and prevent hepatitis…
March 29, 2019