The results of the 2024 European School Survey Project on Alcohol and other Drugs (ESPAD) are released today in an extensive new report analysing adolescent substance use behaviours across Europe. The report — expanding on the key findings published in May 2025 — portrays a generation ‘in profound transition’.
https://www.euda.europa.eu/news/2025/latest-espad-report-calls-action-prevention-mental-health-and-digital-risks_en
International Agency
for Research on Cancer - Alcohol consumption and upper aerodigestive tract
squamous cell carcinoma: evidence from 28 prospective cohorts
Researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and
partner institutions have found that alcohol consumption is positively
associated with the risk of upper aerodigestive tract cancers, even at low
intake levels. The results were published in the Journal of the National Cancer
Institute.
https://www.iarc.who.int/news-events/alcohol-consumption-and-upper-aerodigestive-tract-squamous-cell-carcinoma-evidence-from-28-prospective-cohorts/
Australian
Broadcasting Corporation (Australia) - ACT government introduces bill to
restrict same-day alcohol deliveries in Canberra
The ACT government has introduced a bill which would place restrictions on
alcohol deliveries to homes in Canberra. Deliveries would be limited to between
10am and 10pm daily, with a two-hour pause between the placing of an alcohol
order and its delivery.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-21/act-government-proposes-bill-to-restrict-alcohol-deliveries/105916738
UConn Today - Message
on a Bottle: Study Considers How Labels Can Convey Alcohol’s Cancer Risk
Scientists have known alcohol causes cancer for years. But it has been a
tall order to get people to understand this risk and change their drinking
patterns.
https://today.uconn.edu/2025/10/message-on-a-bottle-study-considers-how-labels-can-convey-alcohols-cancer/
Women's Health - Abstaining
From Alcohol For One Month Comes With These Health Benefits, Study Reveals
Whether you're finishing up Sober October or considering doing Dry January,
here's some welcome news for you: Researchers from Brown University and the
University at Buffalo dove into the health impact of an alcohol-free month—and
the results are inspiring.
https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a69123057/sober-october-no-alcohol-benefits-study/
TheStreet - A major
airline may have to ban all in-flight alcohol (yes, really)
Most airlines take great pride in the alcohol they serve their passengers
through partnerships with local producers, as well as the rare premium spirits
offered in business and first class.
https://www.thestreet.com/travel/a-major-airline-may-have-to-ban-all-in-flight-alcohol-yes-really
Medical Xpress - Small
changes in alcohol intake linked to blood pressure shifts
Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption is associated with increases in blood
pressure (BP) and stopping drinking—even drinking less—may lead to clinically
meaningful BP reductions, according to a study published in JACC.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-small-alcohol-intake-linked-blood.html
RNZ - Pacific health leaders say alcohol and
tobacco control are key to combating non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
Pacific health leaders say alcohol and tobacco control are key to combating
non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Health ministers from 38 countries are
gathered in Fiji this week for the 76th session of the World Health
Organisation (WHO) Regional Committee for the Western Pacific.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/576717/pacific-health-leaders-call-for-stronger-alcohol-and-tobacco-policies
TVMnews.mt (Malta) - Number
of underage Maltese who find it easy to buy and drink alcohol increases
Four out of five adolescents in Malta who are between 15 and 16 years old –
and who are therefore legally not supposed to consume alcoholic beverages, said
that they find it easy to buy or obtain alcohol.
https://tvmnews.mt/en/news/number-of-underage-maltese-who-find-it-easy-to-buy-and-drink-alcohol-increases/
NordAN (Denmark) - Denmark:
Christian Democrats propose free residential treatment for 400 people with
alcohol addiction
The Christian Democrats in Denmark have presented a proposal that would
offer free residential treatment to 400 people struggling with serious alcohol
problems. The initiative, called “Glæd dig til at være ædru” (“Look forward to
being sober”), aims both to help those affected and to save society millions in
health and social costs.
https://www.nordicalcohol.org/post/denmark-christian-democrats-propose-free-residential-treatment-for-400-people-with-alcohol-addictio
Alcohol Awareness
(Sweden) - New website in Sweden to give young people answers about alcohol
IQ launched this week Fatta Fyllan (“Get the Booze”), a new website
designed to give young people answers to their questions about alcohol. The
site is part of IQ’s efforts to raise the age of first drinking and to reduce
alcohol consumption among youth.
https://alcoholcampaign.org/2025/10/22/new-website-in-sweden-to-give-young-people-answers-about-alcohol/
Alcohol and Cancer
(EU) - EU Cancer Plan halted by delays in alcohol and tobacco controls, new
study finds
A comprehensive evaluation of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan (EBCP) reveals
that while the ambitious EU initiative has achieved significant progress in
cancer care and digital health infrastructure, critical preventive measures,
especially those targeting alcohol and tobacco, have been substantially delayed
or remain unimplemented.
https://www.alcoholandcancer.eu/post/eu-cancer-plan-halted-by-delays-in-alcohol-and-tobacco-controls-new-study-finds
Alcohol and Cancer - Four
in ten cancer cases could be prevented – updated European Code Against Cancer
highlights the need to avoid alcohol
Cancer is expected to become the most common cause of death in Europe
within the next decade, and the number of cancer cases is projected to rise
sharply within fifteen years.
https://www.alcoholandcancer.eu/post/four-in-ten-cancer-cases-could-be-prevented-updated-european-code-against-cancer-highlights-the-ne
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