During a policy roundtable discussion convened by the Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA), experts called for the government to develop a new national alcohol strategy that prioritises improvements in public health over commercial interests.
https://www.addiction-ssa.org/news/experts-warn-alcohol-policy-must-be-protected-from-industry-influence/
Health Policy Watch - Meta Liable for
Harming Kids; Soda and Alcohol Companies ‘Flood’ Social Media
Social media giants are liable for harming young users, according to two
landmark court rulings in the United States this week that order Mega and
YouTube to pay millions in damages.
https://healthpolicy-watch.news/meta-liable-for-harming-kids/
eKathimerini.com (Greece) - Why Greeks
drink less alcohol
The high prices, the Breathalyzer tests and now the war create a cocktail
that has changed consumers’ drinking habits.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1298504/why-greeks-drink-less-alcohol/
BBC (Northern Ireland) - Alcohol minimum
pricing 'no longer deliverable' before next election
Legislation to introduce minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Northern Ireland
is "no longer deliverable" before the next assembly election,
Stormont's health minister has said.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9qdlqn7gjyo
BBC Science Focus Magazine - Alcohol has a
dramatic impact on your biological age. Here’s how
It probably doesn’t take a genius to work out that drinking too much
alcohol isn’t good for our health. The science has been clear on this for
decades.
https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/alcohol-biological-age
International Monetary Fund - Taxing
Harmful Habits
“Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” Benjamin
Franklin famously wrote in 1789. But what if the latter could at least delay
the former? That’s one reason for excise taxes on unhealthy products like
alcohol, tobacco, and sugar.
https://www.imf.org/en/publications/fandd/issues/2026/03/taxing-harmful-habits-christoph-rosenberg
News Medical - Proposed policy solutions
for the worldwide rise in chronic diseases
Chronic diseases including cancer, diabetes, neurocognitive disorders and
infertility are rising globally, with health-harming products such as fossil
fuels, tobacco, ultra‑processed foods,
toxic chemicals, plastics and alcohol being major contributors, say the authors
of a new paper published in New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260326/Proposed-policy-solutions-for-the-worldwide-rise-in-chronic-diseases.aspx
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.
What started as a popular promise by the Labor Party (Ap) to allow alcohol
serving until 6:00 AM has quickly turned into a controversial policy battle
that critics are calling both "idiotic" and irresponsible.
https://www.nordicalcohol.org/post/a-political-hangover-norway-s-6-am-world-cup-drinking-proposal
NordAN (Finland) - EHYT adopts new
strategy: Preventive substance use work reduces harm and saves costs
The representative assembly of EHYT, the Finnish Association for Substance
Abuse Prevention, proposes that funding for preventive substance use work
should be secured from revenues collected from substances and gambling. EHYT’s
members gathered on 21 March 2026 for the fifth representative assembly in the
organisation’s history.
https://www.nordicalcohol.org/post/ehyt-adopts-new-strategy-preventive-substance-use-work-reduces-harm-and-saves-costs
IAS (Northern Ireland) - DUP blocks minimum
unit pricing in Northern Ireland
On 24 March, Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Mike Nesbitt told the
Northern Ireland Assembly that he is disappointed to announce that minimum unit
pricing (MUP) will not be brought forward in this mandate.
https://www.ias.org.uk/news/northern-ireland-fails-to-introduce-minimum-unit-pricing/
The BMJ - No and low alcohol drinks may
encourage teens to start drinking, researchers warn
The rise of “nolo” drinks has sparked a debate about whether they really
are a harmless alternative for teenagers—or a slippery slope. Zoe Cunniffe
reports
https://www.bmj.com/content/392/bmj.s393
MedPage Today - Alcohol-Related Liver
Disease May Be More Common Than We Think
After adjusting for underreporting of alcohol consumption, the prevalence
of alcohol-related liver diseases in the U.S. was found to be higher than has
been previously reported, with binge drinking being the strongest risk factor
for premature mortality, according to a cross-sectional study.
https://www.medpagetoday.com/gastroenterology/generalhepatology/120476
UGA Today - Feeling unfulfilled could lead
to riskier, heavier alcohol use
People who have three basic psychological needs met are more likely to have
a healthy relationship with alcohol, according to new research from the
University of Georgia.
https://news.uga.edu/alcohol-use/
Iceland Review - Iceland Leads the Way in
Alcohol Reduction
Experts warn that cancer cases are set to rise sharply in the coming years,
but a significant proportion could be avoided through lifestyle changes.
According to recent research published on RÚV, up to 40% of cancers are
preventable with healthy habits.
https://www.icelandreview.com/news/iceland-leads-the-way-in-alcohol-reduction/?srsltid=AfmBOopteR6FO67nJODhdf0YQ5AQIkYGrlnG_swjTcT3zXh2wPzxk-z4
Alcohol Awareness (Switzerland) - Mom
drinks. Dad drinks. National action week for children of parents with addiction
An estimated 100,000 children in Switzerland are growing up in homes
heavily affected by alcohol or other substance use. From 16 to 22 March 2026,
the National action week for children of parents with addiction, coordinated by
Addiction Switzerland, brings this issue into public view once again.
https://alcoholcampaign.org/2026/03/20/mom-drinks-dad-drinks-national-action-week-for-children-of-parents-with-addiction/
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