Alcohol affects everyone differently, but new research reveals that biological sex may play a bigger role than previously thought.
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Luxembourg Times (Luxembourg) - Total ban
on alcohol before driving unrealistic, says road safety group
Luxembourg road safety association Sécurité Routière has said that it is
unrealistic to introduce a complete ban on alcohol before driving, after a
public petition called for motorists to be fully sober when getting behind the
wheel.
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The Mail & Guardian (South Africa) - Profits
before people: How the liquor industry undermines reforms
The liquor industry’s resistance to reforms and public health measures
aimed at curbing South Africa’s high alcohol consumption reveals a deep divide
between corporate interests and the public good.
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The Herald (Scotland) - Scotland has
highest 'avoidable death rate' in Britain
They also found that almost one in six avoidable deaths were alcohol or
drug-related and that avoidable deaths from alcohol and drug-related causes
have risen over the past decade.
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IAS Blog - We know MUP works – but we can
make it even better
More than 10,000 people die every year in the UK from alcohol-specific
deaths. Evidence shows that more than 1,300 of those lives could be saved by
simply raising the cost of the very cheapest alcohol – such as large bottles of
very cheap cider – which is often most associated with the heaviest and most
harmful drinking.
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NordAN (Denmark) - New survey: Majority
want to raise the age limit for alcohol
Three out of five Danes are ready to raise the minimum age for buying all
alcohol to 18, according to a new survey. This comes at a time when Danish
youth have once again been named European champions in binge drinking.
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NordAN (Sweden) - Hundreds of thousands of
children in Sweden grow up in families with addiction or harmful substance use
– without getting help
Children growing up in homes where parents have harmful substance use or
addiction are among society’s most vulnerable – yet municipal support reaches
almost none of them. This is shown by the new report "Easy to Reach,"
which the children's organization Junis launched this week.
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Alcohol Awareness (Norway) - Dad at his
best
When alcohol use goes beyond moderation, those cherished summer moments with
children can lose their magic. That’s why Av-og-til’s campaign, “Pappa på sitt
beste,” encourages parents—especially fathers—to stick to zero, one, or at most
two drinks when spending time with their kids.
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Alcohol and Cancer (USA) - Alcohol-fueled
cancer deaths are on the rise in the US
A new study led by experts at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part
of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is the first to look at
trends over time in alcohol-linked cancer mortality across the United States.
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Alcohol and Cancer - Alcohol and smoking
linked to higher risk of early-onset colorectal cancer, large review finds
A systematic review and meta-analysis published in Clinical Colorectal
Cancer has found that both alcohol consumption and smoking are significant risk
factors for developing colorectal cancer at an earlier age.
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Evid-Action
- EVID-ACTION NEWSLETTER, June 2025
Welcome to the 7th edition of the WHO/EU Evidence into Action Alcohol (EVID
ACTION) project newsletter.
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CISUR - Modelling the impacts of alcohol
policies on cancer mortality and incidence: research findings
Part of the Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation (CAPE) Community of Practice
event series. This webinar presented findings of novel research into the
potential of alcohol policies to work as cancer prevention interventions in
Canada.
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WHO European Region - Understanding alcohol
and cancer – science and policy
This first webinar in the WHO/Europe and IARC alcohol and cancer series
breaks down how the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
evaluates evidence on cancer risks and prevention.
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