The first Danish national review of reported drugging cases shows that many incidents can likely be explained by alcohol consumption alone.
https://health.au.dk/en/display/artikel/alcohol-explains-most-suspected-drugging-cases
ERR (Estonia) - Experts: Estonians
underestimate link between alcohol consumption and cancer
While Estonians often fail to make the connection between alcohol
consumption and common forms of cancer, politicians find it tough to impose
restrictions on alcohol.
https://news.err.ee/1609941491/experts-estonians-underestimate-link-between-alcohol-consumption-and-cancer
Euronews.com (Croatia) - Another Croatian
destination to crack down on party tourism with alcohol sales ban
Split wants to bring in the new measures this summer to curb late-night
street partying. One of Croatia’s most popular tourist destinations is
proposing new restrictions on alcohol sales.
https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/02/19/another-croatian-town-to-crack-down-on-party-tourism-with-alcohol-sales-ban-this-summer
Le Monde.fr (France) - 'A drunk woman is
shameful': Why women face greater risks but receive less support for alcohol
addiction
Although women as a whole drink less alcohol than men, they are
physiologically more vulnerable to its toxicity. Yet these increased health
risks are often met with silence, violence and delays in accessing care.
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/science/article/2026/02/16/a-drunk-woman-is-shameful-why-women-face-greater-risks-but-receive-less-support-for-alcohol-addiction_6750521_10.html
News-Medical - Parenting style shapes
adolescent alcohol and drug use
"Like father, like son? Can parenting styles break the
intergenerational pattern of alcohol and drug use?" A group of Brazilian
researchers analyzed data on the behavior of 4,280 adolescents and their
guardians based on this question, arriving at two important conclusions.
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260213/Parenting-style-shapes-adolescent-alcohol-and-drug-use.aspx
BBC (Northern Ireland) - Should alcohol
minimum pricing be introduced in NI?
The health minister has said time is "quite rapidly" running out
for the executive to introduce alcohol minimum pricing in Northern Ireland.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7vjnndlm4lo
European Medical Journal - Strong Link
Between Borderline Personality Disorder and Alcohol Use
ALCOHOL USE DISORDERS affect more than half of people with borderline
personality disorder, according to a major meta-analysis, highlighting an
urgent need for integrated screening and treatment to improve long term
psychiatric outcomes.
https://www.emjreviews.com/general-healthcare/news/strong-link-between-borderline-personality-disorder-and-alcohol-use/
University of Waikato (New Zealand) - Study
calls for tougher laws to protect children from alcohol advertising
University of Waikato researchers are calling for stronger Government-led
laws to protect children from alcohol advertising, warning current
self-regulation is failing to prevent harm.
https://www.waikato.ac.nz/int/news-events/news/study-calls-for-tougher-laws-to-protect-children-from-alcohol-advertising/
Universitetet i Oslo (Norway) - Night-time
= alcohol, noise and accidents?
The streets of Oslo are characterised by alcohol, noise and a great deal of
chaos on Friday and Saturday nights. Police, private security guards and the
Night Ravens work to maintain order, but also have to tolerate a certain amount
of chaos.
https://www.uio.no/english/research/research-news/articles/2026/night-time-chaos-police-bouncers-night-ravens.html
Daily Maverick - As
Europe drinks less, Big Alcohol turns to Africa
As drinking declines in Europe and North America, global alcohol companies
are shifting their growth strategy towards emerging markets – including South
Africa.
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2026-02-18-as-europe-drinks-less-big-alcohol-turns-to-africa/
The BMJ (IAS) - Planned
alcohol advertising restrictions sunk after industry lobbying, freedom of
information requests show
Plans for alcohol advertising restrictions were dropped by government after
firms including Budweiser, Greene King, and Heineken warned they would harm the
economy.
https://www.bmj.com/content/392/bmj.s314
IAS - Alcohol and
other drugs agencies need to contribute to climate adaptation
The climate has changed – the last 11 years were the hottest on record, and
each decade since the 1980s has been hotter than the previous one.
https://www.ias.org.uk/2026/02/17/alcohol-and-other-drugs-agencies-need-to-contribute-to-climate-adaptation/
NordAN (Sweden) - Swedish
government inquiry: retail monopoly and alcohol tax remain central to public
health policy
The Swedish government has received the final report of a major state
inquiry into the follow up and evaluation of public health policy, including a
specific assessment of alcohol policy instruments.
https://www.nordicalcohol.org/post/swedish-government-inquiry-retail-monopoly-and-alcohol-tax-remain-central-to-public-health-policy
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