In almost half of all fatal electric scooter crashes in Sweden, the rider has been under the influence of alcohol. These fatal crashes occur mainly in the evenings or through the night, and in all cases, no helmet has been worn.
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260702/Study-links-alcohol-to-fatal-electric-scooter-crashes-in-Sweden.aspx
ERR (Estonia) - Tartu looking to ban sale
of bottled alcohol after 10 p.m.
Tartu has unveiled a preliminary nightlife strategy through 2035 aimed at
making the city's nightlife safer.
https://news.err.ee/1610067133/tartu-looking-to-ban-sale-of-bottled-alcohol-after-10-p-m
The Conversation - Alcohol is one of the
most dangerous drugs, yet its presence is ubiquitous in social settings and
celebrations
Few substances are as deeply woven into everyday life as alcohol. It is a
fixture at holiday celebrations, work-related social gatherings, sporting
events, airports, and brunch or dinner tables.
https://theconversation.com/alcohol-is-one-of-the-most-dangerous-drugs-yet-its-presence-is-ubiquitous-in-social-settings-and-celebrations-278631
World Health Organisation - Implementing
what works in alcohol policy: progress report on the SAFER initiative
This report documents progress since the 2018 launch of SAFER – WHO's
initiative to help countries implement the five most effective and
cost–effective alcohol policy measures: strengthening restrictions on alcohol
availability; advancing and enforcing drink–driving countermeasures;
facilitating access to screening, brief intervention and treatment; enforcing
bans or comprehensive restrictions on alcohol advertising, sponsorship and
promotion; and raising prices through excise taxes and pricing policies.
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240120587
Warwickshire County Council (UK) - Promoting
positive change and healthier lifestyles across Warwickshire this Alcohol
Awareness Week 2026
For many people, alcohol can feel like a normal part of life, especially
during the summer months when we’re getting together more with friends and
family.
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/news/article/7821/promoting-positive-change-and-healthier-lifestyles-across-warwickshire-this-alcohol-awareness-week-2026
YouGov (USA) - Why 36% of Americans are
drinking less alcohol in 2026
New data from YouGov Profiles shows that while most Americans who drink say
their alcohol consumption has remained unchanged over the past year, those
cutting back far outnumber those who are drinking more.
https://yougov.com/en-us/articles/55082-why-36-of-americans-are-drinking-less-alcohol-in-2026
STAT News - Booze schmooze: The alcohol
industry, frazzled by headwinds, wields its power behind the scenes
Len Lichtenfeld had a long-overdue apology to make. He was haunted in late
2024 by an exchange with a New York Times reporter almost a decade earlier,
during which Lichtenfeld defended the American Cancer Society’s official stance
that a drink or two a day was safe, even for cancer prevention.
https://www.statnews.com/2026/07/01/alcohol-lobby-immense-power-explored-deadliest-drug-part-7/
PsyPost - Brain network patterns in
childhood linked to early alcohol use
Children who go on to start drinking alcohol before age 15 may already show
distinctive patterns of brain organization years earlier, according to research
published in Translational Psychiatry.
https://www.psypost.org/brain-network-patterns-in-childhood-linked-to-early-alcohol-use/
IAS Blog - Applying behavioural insights to
cut alcohol with no- and low-alcohol drinks
In recent years, No-and Low- alcohol (NoLo) drinks have become increasingly
popular. If handled well, this could have the potential to reduce alcohol harm
making it easier for consumers to switch from higher alcohol drinks to NoLo
alternatives.
https://www.ias.org.uk/2026/06/30/applying-behavioural-insights-to-cut-alcohol-with-no-and-low-alcohol-drinks/
Irish Independent (Ireland) - World Health
Organisation backs Sligo’s community-led push to reduce alcohol-related härm
Sligo has officially become one of Ireland’s Building SAFER Communities
locations, joining a growing number of communities implementing the World
Health Organisation’s evidence-based SAFER framework to prevent and reduce
alcohol-related harm.
https://www.independent.ie/county/sligo/world-health-organisation-backs-sligos-community-led-push-to-reduce-alcohol-related-harm/a/158000249.html
The Nation (Thailand) - Thailand considers
broader alcohol dispenser restrictions
Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat said Thailand’s Alcoholic Beverage
Control Committee had ordered further study of a draft Prime Minister’s Office
announcement after a meeting at the Public Health Ministry on June 29, 2026.
https://www.nationthailand.com/health-wellness/40068065
Emmanuel College - Correlating Alcohol
Consumption and Cancer
This new lens on Cannataro’s body of research was inspired by a recent
report from the Office of the United States Surgeon General, which compiles
multiple studies emphasizing how alcohol consumption has proven to increase the
risk of as many as seven different types of cancers (2025).
https://www.emmanuel.edu/pulse/story/summer-research-series-correlating-alcohol-consumption-and-cancer
NordAN (Norway) - FHI evaluation: Norway
unlikely to reach alcohol reduction target without stronger measures
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) has published a qualitative
midterm evaluation of Norway’s National Alcohol Strategy for 2021 to 2030. The
evaluation was commissioned by the Ministry of Health and Care Services and
asked FHI to assess both the implementation of the strategy and whether
Norway’s target of a 20 percent reduction in alcohol consumption from 2010 to
2030 is realistic with today’s policy instruments.
https://www.nordicalcohol.org/post/fhi-evaluation-norway-unlikely-to-reach-alcohol-reduction-target-without-stronger-measures
Alcohol Awareness (Australia) - Dry July
2026 invites Australians to go alcohol-free for cancer support
Australians are again being invited to take a month off alcohol this July
through Dry July 2026, a national fundraising campaign supporting people
affected by cancer.
https://alcoholcampaign.org/2026/07/01/dry-july-2026-invites-australians-to-go-alcohol-free-for-cancer-support/
Alcohol and Cancer (Netherlands) - Dutch
Health Council: There is no safe level of alcohol use, even one drink a day
carries risks
The Dutch Health Council has advised the government to denormalise and
discourage alcohol use, concluding that there is no safe level of alcohol
consumption. According to the Council, even one glass of alcohol per day
carries health risks, including an increased risk of cancer.
https://www.alcoholandcancer.eu/post/dutch-health-council-there-is-no-safe-level-of-alcohol-use-even-one-drink-a-day-carries-risks
