Women are nearly three quarters more likely than men to experience fear because of other people’s alcohol consumption, University of Queensland research has found.
https://news.uq.edu.au/2026-09-women-bear-brunt-alcohol-related-fear
CNN - Just one
drink a day may increase the risk of dying from numerous cancers
Alcohol may play a greater role in death from numerous types of cancers in
the United States than previously known, according to a new study. “While it’s
true that overall cancer mortality has declined, we found the percentage of
cancer deaths proportionally attributable to alcohol doubled in people 20 and
older over the last 33 years,” said the study’s first author Dr. Chinmay Jani.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/09/03/health/alcohol-impact-cancer-deaths-wellness
The Conversation - Zero‑alcohol
drinks are rising in popularity. What do young people think about them?
Over the past decade,
zero-alcohol drinks have gone from a relatively niche product to a staple of
our supermarket aisles, bottle stores and pubs.
https://theconversation.com/zero-alcohol-drinks-are-rising-in-popularity-what-do-young-people-think-about-them-289471
Le Monde.fr (Belgium)
- Belgian brewers battle government's new alcohol-prevention slogan
As part of a package of public health measures, the Belgian government
plans to require alcohol advertisements to carry the warning 'Alcohol is
harmful to health.' The decision has sparked fierce opposition from brewers and
the hospitality sector and created divisions within the ruling coalition.
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/09/03/in-belgium-brewers-battle-government-s-new-alcohol-prevention-slogan_6757106_4.html
Biometric Update (UK)
- ‘Policy intention is becoming much clearer’ on digital ID for UK alcohol
sales
New guidance clarifies how certified digital IDs can be used for alcohol
sales, while Europe continues to move ahead on digital age verification
https://www.biometricupdate.com/202609/policy-intention-is-becoming-much-clearer-on-digital-id-for-uk-alcohol-sales
News-Medical - Alcohol-related
liver cancer deaths were falling. Then the trend reversed during the COVID-19
pandemic
In a recent study published in the journal npj Science of Food, researchers
used data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2023 study to investigate
global, regional, and national trends in alcohol-attributable mortality from
four specific conditions (1990 to 2023).
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260901/Alcohol-related-liver-cancer-deaths-were-falling-Then-the-trend-reversed-during-the-COVID-19-pandemic.aspx
Nova News (South
Africa) - Government pushes for zero percent alcohol limit for drivers
South Africa is moving towards a strict zero percent blood alcohol policy for
drivers as part of efforts to reduce road deaths and injuries.
https://novanews.co.za/government-pushes-for-zero-percent-alcohol-limit-for-drivers/
Joan C. Edwards School
of Medicine - Marshall University research identifies lasting brain changes
associated with adolescent binge alcohol exposure
New research from the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of
Medicine provides insight into how binge alcohol exposure during adolescence
may cause lasting changes in brain function that persist into adulthood,
potentially identifying a new target for future treatment approaches.
https://jcesom.marshall.edu/news/musom-news/marshall-university-research-identifies-lasting-brain-changes-associated-with-adolescent-binge-alcohol-exposure/
Total Croatia
(Croatia) - Varaždin to Ban Sale of Alcohol in Shops After 22:00
The continental Croatian city of Varaždin is set to become to first
continental city to introduce a ban on the sale of alcohol in shops and kiosks
after 22:00.
https://total-croatia-news.com/news/varazdin-ban-alcohol/
PsyPost - Brain
waves reveal how alcohol cues hijack decision-making in addiction
People with alcohol use disorder experience automatic emotional reactions
to alcohol-related images that disrupt their basic decision-making processes.
https://www.psypost.org/brain-waves-reveal-how-alcohol-cues-hijack-decision-making-in-addiction/
Vital Strategies - Alcohol
Is Too Cheap, and It’s Costing Lives and Tax Revenue
New report finds alcohol prices are abysmally low almost everywhere, and
alcohol taxes mostly fail to realize their full public health and revenue
potential.
https://www.vitalstrategies.org/alcohol-is-too-cheap-and-its-costing-lives-and-tax-revenue/
Voice of Nigeria
(Nigeria) - Nigeria Launches New Alcohol Policy, Tightens Product Regulation
The Nigerian Government has launched a new national alcohol policy that
introduces stronger measures to reduce alcohol-related health and social harms
and tighten regulation of alcohol products.
https://von.gov.ng/nigeria-launches-new-alcohol-policy-tightens-product-regulation/
IAS blog - Beyond
national statistics: understanding alcohol harm and recovery in homelessness
With homelessness back in the spotlight following Prime Minister Andy
Burnham’s pledge to end rough sleeping in England, an important question
remains: do we fully understand the scale and nature of alcohol-related harms
experienced by people without a stable place to live?
https://www.ias.org.uk/2026/09/01/beyond-national-statistics-understanding-alcohol-harm-and-recovery-in-homelessness/
Public Health Scotland
(Scotland) - Alcohol's hidden impact on health in Scotland
The Alcohol Consumption and Harms dashboard provides a detailed picture
across all alcohol-related harms and the impact that they have on Scotland’s
health.
https://publichealthscotland.scot/our-blog/2026/september/alcohols-hidden-impact-on-health-in-scotland/
SDU (Denmark) - Parents’
attitudes towards alcohol strongly influence young people’s drinking
Young people whose parents see drunkenness as a natural part of being young
drink more than twice as much alcohol as other young people, according to a new
report.
https://www.sdu.dk/en/sif/ugens_tal/ut_36_foraeldres_holdninger_til_alkohol_har_stor_betydning_for_unges_alkoholforbrug
NordAN (Greenland/Iceland)
- Greenland looks to Icelandic prevention experience as it develops
long-term alcohol policy
Greenland’s Minister for Health and Persons with Disabilities, Anna
Wangenheim, visited Icelandic prevention organisation FRÆ on 24 August as part
of a visit to Iceland connected with a meeting of Nordic health ministers.
https://www.nordicalcohol.org/post/greenland-looks-to-icelandic-prevention-experience-as-it-develops-long-term-alcohol-policy
NordAN (Norway) - Norway
considers expanding farm sales of alcohol amid EEA concerns
Norway is considering a significant expansion of direct alcohol sales from
producers, a move that Actis warns could weaken Vinmonopolet and raise
questions about whether the Norwegian alcohol retail system remains compatible
with EEA rules.
https://www.nordicalcohol.org/post/norway-considers-expanding-farm-sales-of-alcohol-amid-eea-concerns
NordAN (Finland) - Finland’s
largest substance use prevention NGO says its entire operation is at risk
EHYT Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention has announced
restructuring negotiations covering its entire workforce, warning that
anticipated cuts to government funding could threaten the organisation’s
continued existence.
https://www.nordicalcohol.org/post/finland-s-largest-substance-use-prevention-ngo-says-its-entire-operation-is-at-risk
Alcohol Awareness
(Estonia) - Estonia launches “No Alcohol in September” campaign
Estonia’s National Institute for Health Development (TAI) and the Estonian
Health Insurance Fund are once again inviting people to take part in the “No
Alcohol in September” campaign and spend one month without alcohol.
https://alcoholcampaign.org/2026/09/03/estonia-launches-no-alcohol-in-september-campaign/
