Adult family members of people with harmful substance use need access to nuanced support that also addresses their own well-being. Better coordination and clearer division of responsibilities are also needed among social workers, family support counsellors, and alcohol and addiction therapists. This is shown in new research on social work services that provide support to family members.
https://forte.se/en/news/news/2026-08-19-see-the-family-member-too---not-just-the-person-with-a-substance-use-problem
Gallup News (USA) - Americans' Drinking
Remains at Record Low
The share of Americans who say they drink alcohol remains at a record-low
54% for the second consecutive year, the lowest reading in Gallup’s trend
dating back to 1939.
https://news.gallup.com/poll/713534/americans-drinking-remains-record-low.aspx
STAT (USA) - American Cancer Society
cancels alcohol industry fundraiser
The American Cancer Society quietly canceled its upcoming Wine and Spirits
Industry’s Gala, a spokesperson confirmed to STAT. The event, which has for
decades raised money from members of the alcohol industry at a boozy Manhattan
gathering, was set to take place in October at the iconic Rainbow Room.
https://www.statnews.com/2026/08/19/cancer-society-cancels-alcohol-industry-gala-fundraiser-deadliest-drug-series/
ABC News & Headlines – Australian
Broadcasting Corporation (Australia) - Face of risky drinking 'quietly
changing' in Australia
Increasing numbers of midlife women are turning to alcohol to soothe the
negative effects of perimenopause but it might be worsening their symptoms.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-15/risky-drinking-perimenopause/107041914
The Medical University of South Carolina (USA)
- You may have seen reports about drinking decline. Here’s what an expert
wants you to know
But, he added: “Alcohol is still one of the leading preventable causes of
death in the U.S. More people die every year from alcohol-related causes than
any other substance use. More than opiate overdose. A lot of people don't
realize that. It's quite pervasive.”
https://www.musc.edu/content-hub/News/2026/08/20/you-may-have-seen-reports-about-drinking-decline-heres-what-an-expert-wants-you-to-know
The Independent - Why I think it’s time to
ban alcohol on flights
As incidents of air rage soar, one common factor keeps cropping up: alcohol.
Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman explains why she thinks it’s time to
ground the in-flight drinks trolley in the latest Travel Insider newsletter.
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/alcohol-ban-flights-air-rage-passengers-b3033019.html
Country News (Australia) - Booze delivery
restricted under domestic violence plan
New laws restricting online alcohol delivery are among imminent measures
following a landmark Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual
Violence.
https://www.countrynews.com.au/national/booze-delivery-restricted-under-domestic-violence-plan/
University of Rhode Island - URI nursing
study seeks health practitioner perspectiveson alcohol, breast cancer
association
While the relationship between alcohol use and cancer—specifically breast
cancer—is well-established, evolving research and fluctuations in official
recommendations can make it difficult to fully understand the level of risk
alcohol poses, not just for patients but also for providers.
https://www.uri.edu/news/2026/08/uri-nursing-study-seeks-health-practitioner-perspectiveson-alcohol-breast-cancer-association/
Society for the Study of Addiction - Will
mandatory alcohol labels make a difference?
With the UK Government’s ten-year health plan promising new alcohol
labelling standards, Fiona Hughes examines the current system and whether
clearer labels could help reduce alcohol-related harm.
https://www.addiction-ssa.org/features/essay/will-mandatory-alcohol-labels-make-a-difference/
The Korea Times (South Korea) - Drinking
trend shift: Why more young Koreans are avoiding company dinners
The culture of pressuring people to drink alcohol at company gatherings and
social events is gradually disappearing. Yet in some workplaces and social
groups, the practice still persists. Younger Koreans are drinking less than
previous generations, and the traditional pattern of moving from soju at a
first-round dinner to draft beer at a second round is also becoming less
common.
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260821/drinking-trend-shift-why-more-young-koreans-are-avoiding-company-dinners
NordAN (Norway) - Seven of nine Norwegian
youth parties keep summer camps alcohol-free as FpU reviews its rules
Norway’s Progress Party Youth (FpU) has announced that it will review its
alcohol rules following criticism of drinking at its summer camp, where around
three in ten participants were under the age of 18.
https://www.nordicalcohol.org/post/seven-of-nine-norwegian-youth-parties-keep-summer-camps-alcohol-free-as-fpu-reviews-its-rules
NordAN (Denmark) - Nearly four in ten young
danes have gone swimming under the influence of alcohol or drugs
A swim can seem like the perfect way to end a warm summer day. But for a
significant number of people, swimming takes place after drinking alcohol or
using other substances. A new Danish survey commissioned by insurance company
Gjensidige suggests that this is particularly common among young adults.
https://www.nordicalcohol.org/post/nearly-four-in-ten-young-danes-have-gone-swimming-under-the-influence-of-alcohol-or-drugs
Alcohol and Cancer (Ireland) - Study finds
early signs of impact as alcohol health warnings begin appearing on products in
Ireland
New research on alcohol warning labels in Ireland finds that alcohol health
warning labels may help inform consumers about alcohol-related health risks,
even before the labels become legally mandatory.
https://www.alcoholandcancer.eu/post/study-finds-early-signs-of-impact-as-alcohol-health-warnings-begin-appearing-on-products-in-ireland
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