The evidence has long been clear that high levels of alcohol consumption increase the risk of cancers of the head, neck, and digestive system, as well as breast cancer in women. Studies have shown that even low levels of drinking can increase these risks. However, the long latency between changes in alcohol consumption and changes in cancer risk means that it is hard to assess the effect of alcohol policies on cancer outcomes, even when we know that these policies have been effective at reducing drinking. As a result, modelling studies are crucial to understanding how alcohol policy action can translate into changes in cancer outcomes.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(26)00019-8/fulltext?dgcid=tlcom_carousel2_globalhealth_blue_lanpub
belganewsagency.eu (Belgium) - Student
alcohol and drug use falls, but risky behaviour rises
Fewer students are drinking alcohol and using cannabis, but risky habits
and related problems are increasing, according to a large new survey in
Flanders and Brussels.
https://www.belganewsagency.eu/student-alcohol-and-drug-use-falls-but-risky-behaviour-rises
Euronews.com (Greece) - Greece launches
digital age verification system to curb tobacco and alcohol sales to minors
Greece has unveiled a new digital application system to verify the age of
customers buying tobacco and alcohol, as part of a broader government push to
enforce a law banning sales of both products to minors that passed last summer.
https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/03/18/greece-launches-digital-age-verification-system-to-curb-tobacco-and-alcohol-sales-to-minor
Brno Daily (Czech Republic) - Half of
Czechs Believe Small Amounts of Alcohol Are Good For Health, Says Survey
About half of Czechs believe that drinking small amounts of alcohol is
beneficial to their health, most often defining a small amount as a few glasses
of wine or beer, according to a study conducted by sociologists at the Faculty
of Arts of Charles University.
https://brnodaily.com/2026/03/16/news/half-of-czechs-believe-small-amounts-of-alcohol-are-good-for-health-says-survey/
LSM (Latvia) - Is Latvia an oasis of
cigarettes and alcohol?
Cigarette prices in Latvia have doubled over the last ten years, but during
the same period the excise tax on vodka has not even increased by half,
according to an analysis by Latvian Television's "Forbidden Method"
("Aizliegtais paņēmiens") investigative programme.
https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/society/18.03.2026-is-latvia-an-oasis-of-cigarettes-and-alcohol.a639344/
Medical Xpress (USA) - Awareness of
alcohol-cancer link holds steady despite omission from new US dietary
guidelines
Public awareness of the link between drinking alcohol and elevated cancer
risk remains unchanged since February 2025, with over half of Americans saying
that regularly consuming alcohol increases your chances of later developing
cancer, according to a new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC)
of the University of Pennsylvania.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-awareness-alcohol-cancer-link-steady.html
Oncodaily - Alcohol And Breast Cancer: What
This Meta-Analysis Means For Risk And Prognosis
The relationship between alcohol and breast cancer has been discussed for
decades, but one question has remained especially important for clinicians and
patients alike: does alcohol only affect the risk of developing breast cancer,
or does it also worsen outcomes after diagnosis?
https://oncodaily.com/oncolibrary/alcohol-and-breast-cancer
NZ Herald (New Zealand) - Alcohol ads shape
how children think about drinking, Waikato study finds
University of Waikato researchers say a new study shows alcohol advertising
is shaping how New Zealand children think about drinking and could be pushing
them towards alcohol earlier.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/alcohol-ads-shape-how-children-think-about-drinking-waikato-study-finds/YHQCQRBDPRD6LM4Q7JWCSWA3EI/
The Sum and Substance (USA) - Bills seek to
make alcohol producers pay more for substance-abuse, mental-health treatment
HHS Committee members will consider both bills from a broader perspective
this week, and it’s possible they may have a different attitude toward raising
fees and taxes on producers. But at a time when both substance-abuse-treatment
officials and sector leaders are looking for ways to bring in more revenue,
it’s likely that one side will not find what they need in the outcome of the
discussions.
https://tsscolorado.com/bills-seek-to-make-alcohol-producers-pay-more-for-substance-abuse-mental-health-treatment/
RNZ (New Zealand) - First-ever substance
harm action plan unveiled
The "first-ever" government Action Plan to Prevent and Reduce
Substance Harm was launched on Wednesday morning, bringing together current
initiatives and introducing new actions that will be resourced with an
additional $3m.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/589917/first-ever-substance-harm-action-plan-unveiled
IAS (Ireland) - Alcohol industry pushback
forces Irish Government to kick health warning labels down the road
Last year, the alcohol industry managed to delay Ireland’s alcohol health
warning labels (AHWLs) for another 2 years. What’s going on and what arguments
did they make?
https://www.ias.org.uk/2026/03/17/alcohol-industry-pushback-forces-irish-government-to-kick-health-warning-labels-down-the-road/
WRD News - Major Study Confirms All Alcohol
Carries Health Risks, Regardless of Drink Choice
A landmark study tracking more than 340,000 adults over 13 years has found
that alcohol raises the risk of death, and no amount is entirely safe.
https://wrdnews.org/drinking-and-mortality-risk-what-a-340000-person-study-found/
NordAN (Norway) - A political hangover:
Norway’s 6 AM World Cup drinking proposal
After a 28-year wait, the Norwegian men's national football team has
finally qualified for the World Cup. However, as fans prepare for matches
hosted in the US, Mexico, and Canada, a heated debate has broken out back home.
https://www.nordicalcohol.org/post/a-political-hangover-norway-s-6-am-world-cup-drinking-proposal
NordAN (Denmark) - Politicians and
residents shared personal stories about addiction
At Blå Kors Pensionat in Taastrup, an election debate quickly became
personal when local parliamentary candidates Marie Brixtofte (Venstre) and
Maria Durhuus (Socialdemokratiet) spoke openly about having alcohol and drug
addiction close to their own lives.
https://www.nordicalcohol.org/post/politicians-and-residents-shared-personal-stories-about-addiction
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