From insulin to inflammation, even in young, healthy drinkers with a short history of drinking alcohol, researchers find elevated biomarkers signaling potential future health problems.
https://sph.brown.edu/news/2026-10-27/alcohol-chronic-disease
Euronews.com - One
in three young adults use AI chatbots for drug and alcohol information, study
finds
Researchers warn that chatbots could spread misinformation about substance
use, as a survey finds that one in three young adults in the United States are
turning to AI for drug-related information.
https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/one-in-three-young-adults-use-ai-chatbots-for-drug-and-alcohol-information-study-finds
BBC (UK) - Women's
alcohol deaths are increasing - my daughter died after fighting for decades
The number of women who died last year in Scotland from alcohol-related
illnesses was up by 3% on the year before, official figures show.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cre3xgplz3lvo
ABC News - Breaking
News, Latest News and Videos (USA) - Why alcohol and drug use may be
declining among young Americans
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released new
data this week showing a decline in tobacco, alcohol and drug use among U.S.
adolescents and young adults.
https://abcnews.com/Health/alcohol-drug-declining-young-americans/story?id=135240157
News-Medical - Beer,
wine or spirits: A large study finds different mortality patterns for each
From beverage choice to drinking with meals, researchers followed more than
340,000 adults to investigate how different alcohol consumption patterns relate
to long-term mortality.
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20261025/Beer-wine-or-spirits-A-large-study-finds-different-mortality-patterns-for-each.aspx
Annenberg Public
Policy Center (USA) - Public Knowledge That Alcohol Causes Cancer Rebounds
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans (58%) know that regularly consuming alcohol
increases the chances of later developing cancer, according to a nationally
representative survey in October by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC),
a statistically significant increase of five percentage points since February
2026.
https://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/public-knowledge-that-alcohol-causes-cancer-rebounds/
Gastroenterology &
Endoscopy News - Cancer Deaths Attributable to Alcohol Have Doubled Since
1990
Alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the United States have doubled over
the past three decades, driven by a disproportionate increase in males and
older adults and a rise across most cancer types, according to a recently
published population-based analysis.
https://www.gastroendonews.com/Hepatology-in-Focus/Article/10-26/Alcohol-Attributable-Cancer-Deaths-Double-Since-1990/81794
The Herald - Could
alcohol sponsorship be banned after World Cup study?
Leading academics have called upon the Scottish Government to consider
comprehensive restrictions on alcohol sports sponsorship, after a study
revealed the extent to which young people and children were exposed to alcohol
advertising during Scotland’s World Cup campaign.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/26667239.alcohol-sponsorship-banned-world-cup-study/
The Independent (UK) -
Andy Burnham advises Brits against adding alcohol to their emergency supply
kits
Prime minister Andy Burnham advised the public against prioritising alcohol
in emergency kits, stressing the need to maintain a clear head in difficult
situations.
https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/andy-burnham-alcohol-emergency-stockpile-government-b3072225.html
Morning Overview - Two
drinks a day carries a one-in-25 lifetime risk of dying from alcohol, a federal
review found
Drinking about two alcoholic drinks a day, roughly 14 a week, carries a
1-in-25 lifetime risk of dying from an alcohol-related cause, according to the
Alcohol Intake and Health Study, a review of more than 7,200 scientific
publications that was commissioned inside the federal government.
https://morningoverview.com/two-drinks-a-day-carries-a-one-in-25-lifetime-risk-of-dying-from-alcohol-a-federal-review-found/
Holyrood (Scotland) - Alcohol
deaths still ‘far too high’ despite decrease, minister says
Over a thousand Scots died from an alcohol-related death in 2025, new
statistics show. The number of deaths recorded by the National Records of
Scotland fell by three per cent compared to the year before, totalling 1,152.
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,alcohol-deaths-still-far-too-high-despite-decrease-minister-says
Royal College of
Physicians of Ireland - Prevention is better than cure
Commercial and Social Determinants of Health: Prevention is better than
cure was the focus of an insightful afternoon session at St. Luke’s Symposium
during day three of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland’s Annual
Conference.
https://www.rcpi.ie/News/prevention-is-better-than-cure
IAS Blog - Budget
2026: alcohol duty to increase in line with inflation
Keeping alcohol duty in line with inflation is both fiscally and morally
responsible. Alcohol harm costs England £27.4 billion every year, equivalent to
£485 for every person in the country.
https://www.ias.org.uk/news/budget-2026-alcohol-duty-to-increase-in-line-with-inflation/
NordAN (Norway) - Norway
survey: 30% report drinking alcohol weekly, 5% used cannabis in the past year
Statistics Norway’s 2026 population survey shows a lower proportion
reporting weekly alcohol use than in 2025. The proportion reporting weekly
consumption of six or more alcohol units on one occasion remained unchanged.
https://www.nordicalcohol.org/post/norway-survey-30-report-drinking-alcohol-weekly-5-used-cannabis-in-the-past-year
Alcohol and Cancer - Alcohol
policies could prevent thousands of cancer cases in the EU, WHO report finds
Stronger alcohol policies could prevent thousands of cancer cases across
the European Union, according to a new WHO/Europe report. Drawing on
international evidence and a modelling study covering all 27 EU countries, the
report calls for alcohol policy to be integrated into European and national
cancer prevention strategies.
https://www.alcoholandcancer.eu/post/alcohol-policies-could-prevent-thousands-of-cancer-cases-in-the-eu-who-report-finds
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