Drinking alcohol is known to be harmful to people’s health. It’s also known to be harmful in other ways.
https://theconversation.com/mens-drinking-harms-women-and-children-and-the-impact-is-worst-in-poorer-countries-269618
ABC News (Australia) - Calls for states to
change alcohol laws ahead of women’s ministers meeting
States and territories must answer for being too slow to amend alcohol
regulations at today's women's ministers meeting, family and sexual violence
prevention advocates say.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-28/alcohol-delivery-violence-against-women-children-ministers/106075170
The Conversation - 8 ways to drink less
during the silly season
December is a perfect storm for anyone trying to cut back on drinking.
Between end-of-year deadlines, work parties, family gatherings and school
events, alcohol is suddenly everywhere.
https://theconversation.com/8-ways-to-drink-less-during-the-silly-season-270298
Radio Prague International (Czechia) - Czechia
rolls out new screening to tackle rising alcohol and addiction risks
Czechia consistently ranks among the heaviest-drinking countries in Europe.
A new addictology screening program aims to identify risky alcohol and tobacco
use sooner and guide people to help before long-term harm develops.
https://english.radio.cz/czechia-rolls-out-new-screening-tackle-rising-alcohol-and-addiction-risks-8870025
The Brussels Times (Belgium) - Blood-alcohol
threshold lowered in province surrounding Brussels
Starting tomorrow, prosecutors from Leuven and Halle-Vilvoorde (Flemish
Brabant) will lower the blood alcohol limit required for immediate driving
licence suspension to 0.35 g/l.
https://www.brusselstimes.com/1857271/blood-alcohol-threshold-lowered-in-province-surrounding-brussels
France 24 - Santé! A look at the rising
popularity of non-alcoholic drinks
In this edition of Entre Nous, we look at the rising popularity of
non-alcoholic drinks. Once reserved for Dry January or other detox moments,
alcohol-free beer, wine and mocktails are becoming more of a lifestyle choice,
particularly for members of Gen Z.
https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/entre-nous/20251127-sante-a-look-at-the-rising-popularity-of-non-alcoholic-drinks
IAS Blog - Zero-alcohol products: a tool
for moderation or a tool for growth?
Zero-alcohol products, which taste and appear as common alcoholic beverages
but contain little or no alcohol, have become an increasingly popular choice.
Recent findings suggest around a third of adults in Great Britain have at least
tried them, with similar findings observed in a survey of Australian teenagers.
https://www.ias.org.uk/2025/11/26/zero-alcohol-products-a-tool-for-moderation-or-a-tool-for-growth/
IAS Blog (UK) - Alcohol duty to increase in
line with inflation
At today’s Budget, the Chancellor announced that alcohol duty rates will be
increased, to keep them in line with inflation.
https://www.ias.org.uk/news/alcohol-duty-to-increase-in-line-with-inflation/
Movendi - Confronting the Commercial
Drivers of Gendered Violence: Alcohol Policy as a Catalyst for Women’s Rights
Advancing women’s rights and safety means listening to the evidence and to
the voices of women and communities who are experiencing the harm and are
calling for action on alcohol harm and the practices of the alcohol industry.
https://movendi.ngo/newsletters/confronting-the-commercial-drivers-of-gendered-violence-alcohol-policy-as-a-catalyst-for-womens-rights/
Länderfokus (EU) - EU pushes for
alcohol-free driving
The rules on drinking and driving vary across the EU. Denmark is lowering
the tolerance limit and the Commission is planning a zero-alcohol regulation.
https://www.treffpunkteuropa.de/eu-pushes-for-alcohol-free-driving?lang=fr
YLE (Finland) - Booze delivered to your
door in Finland? Not anytime soon
Handling of a controversial government bill regarding online alcohol sales
and home delivery has been postponed until next year.
https://yle.fi/a/74-20196588
NordAN (Norway) - 6 in 10 have experienced
drunk colleagues at the Christmas party
Christmas party season is well underway, and the alcohol-awareness
organisation Av-og-til has a clear message. “The Christmas party is not the
event where you should make a fool of yourself,” says Secretary General
Ragnhild Kaski.
https://www.nordicalcohol.org/post/6-in-10-have-experienced-drunk-colleagues-at-the-christmas-party
Alcohol Awareness (UK) - #LetsTalkAddiction
this National Addiction Awareness Week 2025
The UK’s leading addiction campaign, Taking Action On Addiction, begins its
2025 week of action on 23 November. Created by the Forward Trust and launched
by their Royal Patron, The Princess of Wales, the campaign is focused on
getting the nation to talk about addiction.
https://alcoholcampaign.org/2025/11/24/letstalkaddiction-this-national-addiction-awareness-week-2025/
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