Europe’s best-known public cancer prevention checklist has been updated, and one recommendation has clearly toughened. In the new European Code Against Cancer, 5th edition (ECAC5), the guidance on alcohol now reads: “Avoid alcoholic drinks.” The previous edition advised people who drink to limit their intake, while noting that not drinking is better for cancer prevention.
https://www.alcoholandcancer.eu/editorial-january-2026
The Guardian (UK) - One in four adults in
England do not drink alcohol, survey finds
One in four adults in England do not drink alcohol, with increasing numbers
of men and young people deciding to stay sober, according to a survey.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/27/one-in-four-adults-in-england-do-not-drink-alcohol
TVP World (Poland) - Ski slope sobriety:
Most Poles back on-piste alcohol ban
Most Poles want alcohol banned on ski slopes as concerns grow over drunk
skiers and resort safety, a new survey has found.
https://tvpworld.com/91235555/new-survey-80-of-poles-in-favor-of-alcohol-ban-on-ski-slopes
Travel Tomorrow (Belgium) - Brussels-based
Jill Hotel becomes Belgium’s first to ban alcoholic drinks from its menu
Jill Hotel Brussels, located in the Saint-Gilles neighbourhood, has made
the decision to no longer include any alcoholic beverages in its menu. The
hotel thereby becomes the first in Belgium to opt for a 0% approach.
https://traveltomorrow.com/brussels-based-jill-hotel-becomes-belgiums-first-to-ban-alcoholic-drinks-from-its-menu/
CAMH (Canada) - Alcohol
causes more harm in Canada than any other drug national expert study finds
A new Canada-wide scientific assessment has found that alcohol causes more
harm overall than any other drug in the country—ranking far above tobacco,
opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine and cannabis.
https://www.camh.ca/en/camh-news-and-stories/rsch-alcohol-causes-more-harm-in-canada-than-any-other-drug-national-expert-study-finds
RNZ (New Zealand) - Alcohol
consumption 'way too high' in NZ - health expert
A public health expert has painted a sobering picture of the impacts of
alcohol on society, saying consumption needs to reduce drastically.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/585443/alcohol-consumption-way-too-high-in-nz-health-expert
Alcohol Action Ireland
(Ireland) - 43,000 young people aged
15-24 in Ireland living with alcohol dependence as youth drinking levels
continue to surge – new report
Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI), the national independent advocate to reduce
alcohol harm, has published an updated edition of its dial-moving report into
youth drinking in Ireland, ‘Youth drinking in Ireland: What’s the real
picture?’
https://alcoholireland.ie/press-release-43000-young-people-aged-15-24-in-ireland-living-with-alcohol-dependence-as-youth-drinking-levels-continue-to-surge-new-report/
BBC (UK) - Navy
introduces new alcohol limits for sailors while on ship
The Royal Navy has tightened the rules of alcohol use aboard its ships to a
maximum of 14 units a week per sailor.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8e5293dp6ro
IAS Blog (UK) - FOI
documents show how alcohol industry pressure forced marketing restrictions out
of NHS health plan
Analysis of Freedom of Information (FOI) documents released today reveals
how alcohol companies and industry-funded bodies mounted a coordinated lobbying
campaign to force the removal of alcohol marketing restrictions from England’s
10 Year Health Plan – an NHS strategy intended to improve the nation’s health.
https://www.ias.org.uk/news/foi-documents-show-how-alcohol-industry-pressure-forced-marketing-restrictions-out-of-nhs-health-plan/
NordAN (Finland) - Even
small amounts of alcohol impair sleep, binge drinking has longer effects
Professor of addiction medicine Solja Niemelä says that even a couple of
servings of alcohol change the structure of sleep, making it more superficial.
Poor sleep leads to tiredness the next day and difficulty concentrating. Binge
drinking affects sleep for even longer, up to several days.
https://www.nordicalcohol.org/post/even-small-amounts-of-alcohol-impair-sleep-binge-drinking-has-longer-effects
Alcohol and Cancer - How
does lifetime alcohol consumption affect colorectal cancer risk?
A large U.S. cancer screening trial shows that consistent heavy drinking
across adulthood and higher average lifetime alcohol intake significantly
increase the risk of colorectal cancer — especially rectal cancer. Importantly,
people who quit drinking did not show elevated risk, suggesting that stopping
alcohol use may help reduce long‑term cancer risk.
https://www.alcoholandcancer.eu/post/how-does-lifetime-alcohol-consumption-affect-colorectal-cancer-risk
Alcohol and Cancer - Drinking
less could prevent cancer deaths: study
Reducing annual alcohol consumption in Australia by one litre a person
could significantly lower deaths from several major cancers, particularly among
older Australians, a new study led by La Trobe University has found.
https://www.alcoholandcancer.eu/post/drinking-less-could-prevent-cancer-deaths-study
Alcohol Awareness
(Poland) - Poland’s Territorial Defence Forces launch blunt warning on
alcohol and responsibility
A new public awareness spot from Poland’s Territorial Defence Forces
delivers a blunt message about alcohol and responsibility. Rather than
portraying alcohol as a harmless way to unwind, the campaign describes it as a
switch that shuts down reflexes, sound judgement and awareness.
https://alcoholcampaign.org/2026/01/23/polands-territorial-defence-forces-launch-blunt-warning-on-alcohol-and-responsibility/
National Academies of
Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (USA) - National Academies Proposes
Alcohol Prohibition for Maritime Crews
The National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will convene an
ad hoc committee to prepare an assessment that will inform public policies
concerning the possession and consumption of alcohol by crew members and other
personnel aboard commercial vessels of the United States.
https://www.nationalacademies.org/projects/DBASSE-BBCSS-23-02
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