Alcohol consumption is likely to cause more cancer incidence in Australia than previously thought, according to new research from the University of Sydney. The new study, published in the British Journal of Cancer, analysed alcohol consumption behaviour among 225,000 people in the 45 & Up Study cohort in NSW – Australia’s largest ongoing study of health and ageing.
https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2026/04/23/new-study-shows-alcohol-causes-more-cancers-in-australia-than-previously-thought.html
Wild beim Wild (Switzerland) - Alcohol
limit for hobby hunters: Petition
Anyone carrying a rifle in the forest is allowed to drink without being
checked. Swiss federal hunting law and cantonal implementing regulations
contain no binding blood alcohol limit for armed hobby hunters.
https://wildbeimwild.com/en/blood-alcohol-limit-hobby-hunting
The Conversation - Dying for a drink? How
midlife NZ women think about alcohol – and its long‑term risks
For many midlife women busily juggling work and care
responsibilities, an evening glass of wine can feel like the perfect antidote. But
that everyday habit comes with real risks. Beyond the familiar hangover,
alcohol is linked to at least seven types of cancer, including breast, bowel,
mouth and throat cancer.
https://theconversation.com/dying-for-a-drink-how-midlife-nz-women-think-about-alcohol-and-its-long-term-risks-280592
Docwire News - Heavy Alcohol Consumption
Linked to Increased Risk of Small Airways Obstruction
Heavy alcohol consumption is associated with significantly greater odds of
isolated small airways obstruction (SAO), according to a large cross-sectional
study of UK Biobank participants published in Chest.
https://www.docwirenews.com/post/heavy-alcohol-consumption-linked-to-increased-risk-of-small-airways-obstruction
PsyPost - Do we drink because we feel down,
or feel down because we drink? A new study has the answer
A new study shows that better emotional well-being safely predicts lower
alcohol consumption over time for average adults. Published in the Journal of
Affective Disorders, the research suggests that boosting psychological health
naturally curbs how much people drink.
https://www.psypost.org/better-mental-health-naturally-curbs-alcohol-consumption-over-time/
The Hill (USA) - Alcohol is our worst
substance use problem: Don’t cut research funding
When Americans think about the nation’s substance use crisis, opioids,
fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine dominate the conversation. But the
substance causing the greatest harm is not illicit. It is alcohol — legal,
normalized and often overlooked.
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/5836177-niaaa-research-alcohol-impact/
University of Sheffield - New SARG study
finds young people are three times more likely to start with alcohol than no/lo
alternatives
New research from the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG) and
University College London (UCL) has found that young people aged 16-25 in Great
Britain are three times more likely to start drinking alcohol than alcohol-free
and low-alcohol (no/lo) alternatives.
https://sarg-sheffield.ac.uk/news-media/new-sarg-study-finds-young-people-are-three-times-more-likely-to-start-with-alcohol-than-no-lo-alternatives/
UNSW Sidney - Online program helps older
Australians cut risky drinking in major national trial
High-risk alcohol use among older Australians is an emerging issue. While
overall drinking rates have declined in recent decades, risky drinking has
remained steady or increased in later life.
https://www.unsw.edu.au/news/2026/04/online-program-helps-older-australians-cut-risky-drinking-major-national-trial
Public Health Communication Centre (New
Zealand) - Unpicking alcohol protections: New Bill set to increase harm and
reduce public voice
Proposed amendments to the law governing the sale of alcohol will increase
alcohol availability and reduce community influence over local alcohol
decisions, leading to greater harm in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ).
https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/unpicking-alcohol-protections-new-bill-set-increase-harm-and-reduce-public-voice
Movendi International (Poland) - From
Dismantling to Reform: The Long Road of Polish Alcohol Policy Modernization
In 2019, a political decision was made in Poland to abolish the independent
State Agency for the Prevention of Alcohol-Related Problems (PARPA), which
reported directly to the Minister of Health.
https://movendi.ngo/blog/2026/04/23/from-dismantling-to-reform-the-long-road-of-polish-alcohol-policy-modernization/
IAS (UK) - How Violence Prevention Teams in
A&E are supporting patients, improving access to healthcare for vulnerable
groups, and saving the NHS money
Violence is a significant public health issue. It costs the NHS over £2.9
billion each year treating and supporting those affected by violence, and there
are long-term effects on individuals, families and communities.
https://www.ias.org.uk/2026/04/21/how-violence-prevention-teams-in-ae-are-supporting-patients-improving-access-to-healthcare-for-vulnerable-groups-and-saving-the-nhs-money/
NordAN (Norway) - New doctoral study: Who
you are shapes how treatment for alcohol problems works
New research has examined the importance of patient factors in the
treatment of alcohol use disorder. There is a need for more tailored tools and
methods to improve treatment outcomes for people with alcohol problems,
especially for women and for people with reduced cognitive functioning.
https://www.nordicalcohol.org/post/new-doctoral-study-who-you-are-shapes-how-treatment-for-alcohol-problems-works
Alcohol Awareness - World Liver Day 2026
World Liver Day was marked on April 19 with a global call to pay more
attention to liver health, under the 2026 theme “Solid Habits, Strong Liver.”
The campaign, led by major international liver societies, highlights the scale
of the challenge. Liver disease causes 2 million deaths each year, 1.5 billion
people live with chronic liver disease, and much of this burden is preventable.
https://alcoholcampaign.org/2026/04/21/world-liver-day-2026/
Alcohol and Cancer - Preventing cirrhosis
is key to reducing liver cancer deaths
A new clinical update from the American Gastroenterological Association
(AGA) argues that the most effective way to reduce deaths from hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of primary liver cancer, is to prevent
cirrhosis before it develops.
https://www.alcoholandcancer.eu/post/preventing-cirrhosis-is-key-to-reducing-liver-cancer-deaths
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