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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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

#WhyWait4Tragedy: Avoidable harm is unacceptable harm

There are way too many negative things in our lives that what we have gotten used to. People are dying…
March 28, 2019
Alcohol-related violent deaths in Finland up by 30%

Violent deaths related to alcohol saw a significant increase in Finland last year, according to preliminary figures from the Institute…
March 22, 2019

EHYT urges Estonian politicians to keep focus on public health

As three political parties are planning a new government in Estonia, and possible reduction of alcohol taxes is also on…
March 21, 2019

Finland: State booze retailer Alko announces 8.5% sales drop in 2018

Finnish state alcohol retailer Alko announced that 2018 sales were down and that its turnover last year fell to 543…
March 21, 2019

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