Over the past decade, young people’s mental health issues have increased, while alcohol use has decreased. However, the downward trend in underage drinking seems to be slowing and may even be stabilizing in some cases.
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Keck Medicine of USC (USA) - Pandemic-era
increase in alcohol use persists
Study finds that heavy drinking among adult Americans increased more than
20% during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and continued for the following
two years
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SciTechDaily - Drinking and Dementia: New
Study Shows Alcohol May Accelerate Alzheimer’s
New research from Scripps Research links Alzheimer’s disease and alcohol
use disorder, showing similar gene expression changes in the brain that impact
inflammation and cell function.
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Times of India (India) - The rising toll of
alcohol addiction in Goa: A sobering reality
Goa’s reputation for its sun-drenched beaches and lively festivals has long
attracted revellers from across the globe. Known for its bustling tourism scene
and laid-back lifestyle, Goa embodies a culture of celebration.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation
(Australia) - Facebook targeting vulnerable people with gambling and alcohol
advertising
A study by University of Queensland has found that gambling and alcohol ads
are being served up many times in a short period to people at high risk of
gambling or alcohol-related harms.
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HealthandCare.Scot (Scotland) - Scotland
can lead gender tailored alcohol policy
A Glasgow researcher leading a landmark World Health Organization (WHO)
policy initiative is now calling on public health services across the world to
recognise that the impact, experience and stigma of alcohol problems are
different for men and women.
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WHO Europe - Empowering public health
advocates to navigate alcohol policy challenges: alcohol policy playbook
Developed by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, the Alcohol policy
playbook is designed for policy-makers, advocates and public health
professionals.
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IAS Blog - How does alcohol affect the
brain?
Do you know how alcohol interacts with the brain? And did you know that
heavy episodic drinking as an adolescent is one of the strongest risk factors
for developing early onset dementia?
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OSF Healthcare - The cancer-causing
cocktail
If you’re looking for more reasons to switch from cocktails to mocktails,
the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)’s newest study may
encourage you to embrace sobriety.
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The Microbiologist - Scientists reveal
significant burden of liver cancer attributable to hepatitis B and alcohol
globally
Liver cancer is a digestive system malignancy that poses a significant
public health challenge globally. This study, published in the Journal of
Clinical and Translational Hepatology, aimed to analyze and compare the
epidemiological trends of liver cancer attributed to hepatitis B (LCHB) and
alcohol use (LCAL) over the past 32 years.
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Iceland Review (Iceland) - Consensus on Nicotine Pouches, Disagreement on Alcohol
Sales
All political parties that responded to questions from anti-addiction
organisations agreed on the need to curb nicotine pouch use among children and
adolescents. However, only the Independence Party and the Liberal Reform Party
supported dissolving the State Alcohol and Tobacco Company (ÁTVR) and allowing
alcohol sales in general retail stores.
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NordAN - NordAN
2024 conference and General Assembly emphasize transparency and Nordic-Baltic
collaboration
The NordAN 2024 conference, held in Oslo on November 7-8, brought together
experts and advocates from across the Nordic and Baltic regions to discuss key
issues in alcohol and drug policy.
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NordAN - NordAN
General Assembly resolution calls for Nordic and Baltic leadership to redefine
WHO’s engagement with the alcohol industry
At the 2024 NordAN General Assembly in Oslo on November 7, a critical
resolution was adopted, urging Nordic and Baltic member states to lead in
securing transparency and accountability in global alcohol policy.
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Alcohol Awareness - Can
We Be Serious Now?
The #CanWeBeSeriousNow campaign targets EU policy-makers with a clear
message: health-harming industries—such as those producing alcohol, tobacco,
and unhealthy foods and drinks—prioritize sales and profits over public health.
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Alcohol And Cancer
(Netherlands) - Socioeconomic status and cancer survival in the Netherlands:
new insights from IKNL report
A new report from the Integraal Kankercentrum Nederland (IKNL) has
highlighted stark socioeconomic disparities in cancer outcomes across the
Netherlands.
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