A survey of 49 000 teenagers in the Western Cape reminds us that preventing violence does not begin in a hospital, a police station or a courtroom. It begins much earlier, in families, schools, sports fields, faith communities and neighbourhoods, writes Western Cape Provincial Minister of Health and Wellness Mireille Wenger.
https://www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2026/07/10/mireille-wenger-what-49-000-western-cape-teenagers-taught-us-about-preventing-alcohol-abuse-and-violence/
ERR (Estonia) - Government
looking to hike alcohol excise duty, shorten selling hours
Estonia's alcohol policy through 2035 calls, among other measures, for
increasing the excise tax on alcohol and shortening the hours during which it
can be sold in retail stores.
https://news.err.ee/1610071273/government-looking-to-hike-alcohol-excise-duty-shorten-selling-hours
NL Times (Netherlands)
- Aviation groups consider new alcohol rules after rise in drunken passenger
disturbances
Dutch aviation organizations are considering changes to alcohol policies at
airports and on flights after an increase in disruptive behavior involving
intoxicated passengers. One proposal under review is adding warning labels to
sealed alcohol packages sold at airports.
https://nltimes.nl/2026/07/09/aviation-groups-consider-new-alcohol-rules-rise-drunken-passenger-disturbances
ScienceDaily - Drinking
to cope with stress may permanently rewire your brain
Using alcohol to cope with stress when young may permanently alter the
brain, making it harder to adapt to challenges and increasing the risk of
returning to drinking later in life.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260626030437.htm
RNZ (New Zealand) - Kiwis
get 'gold medal for hazardous drinking', alcohol researcher says
New Zealanders over 50 get the gold medal for hazardous drinking when
compared with eight other countries, an alcohol researcher says.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/health/680797/kiwis-get-gold-medal-for-hazardous-drinking-alcohol-researcher-says
Medical News Today - How
alcohol may lead to cancer, brain damage, early death: Latest evidence
Alcoholic beverages form a casual part of many people’s lives. Whether as a
way of relaxing, a habit indulged in socially, a way of complementing a meal,
or a treat to celebrate a special occasion, many people all over the world like
to enjoy a drink or two, at least occasionally.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-alcohol-lead-cancer-brain-damage-early-death-latest-evidence
The Straits Times
(Singapore) - Lower alcohol limits, jail for first-time drink-driving
offenders proposed
The alcohol limit for drivers will be lowered by more than half to deter
drink-driving, under legislation proposed on July 7.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/lower-alcohol-limits-jail-for-first-time-drink-driving-offenders-proposed
European Medical
Journal - Alcohol Consumption Alters Plasticity in Pre-Frontal Cortex
ALCOHOL consumption alters corticostriatal plasticity in rats, with
prolonged voluntary intake producing both post synaptic and presynaptic changes
in brain circuits that may contribute to the development of alcohol use
disorder.
https://www.emjreviews.com/neurology/news/alcohol-consumption-alters-plasticity-in-pre-frontal-cortex/
Yahoo Health - Alcohol
and Health: The Surprising Reason Moderate Is No Longer Safe
If you grew up hearing that a glass of red wine was good for your heart,
you were not alone. For much of the late 20th century, moderate drinking
carried a halo of legitimacy in public health messaging.
https://health.yahoo.com/your-body/substance-use/alcohol/articles/alcohol-health-surprising-reason-moderate-143454259.html
The Korea Times (South
Korea) - Binge drinking surges among Korean women in 30s
For a working mother in her 30s using the pseudonym Lim Ji-hyun, alcohol
began as a brief escape at the end of the day. After putting her child to
sleep, she would pour one or two glasses of soju, a clear Korean liquor,
treating the drink as a small reward after hours of work and child care.
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20260708/binge-drinking-surges-among-korean-women-in-30s
World Health
Organisation (Lao PDR) - Protecting youth and public health from alcohol
marketing: Time to put people over profits
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), festivals, community
gatherings and sporting events play a central role in bringing people together.
When alcohol brands sponsor such occasions—plastering logos at youth sporting
or cultural events—they normalize drinking and associate it with health,
success, and celebration.
https://www.who.int/laos/news/commentaries/detail/protecting-youth-and-public-health-from-alcohol-marketing--time-to-put-people-over-profits
Japan Today (Japan) - 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://japantoday.com/category/features/health/alcohol-is-one-of-the-most-dangerous-drugs-yet-its-presence-is-ubiquitous-in-social-settings-and-celebrations
NordAN (Denmark) - New
survey: More Danes want alcohol to play a smaller role
Almost two in three Danes believe Denmark needs to change its drinking
culture so that alcohol plays a smaller role, according to a new survey
conducted by Voxmeter on behalf of Blue Cross Denmark. This represents an
increase compared with last year.
https://www.nordicalcohol.org/post/new-survey-more-danes-want-alcohol-to-play-a-smaller-role
Forward Trust (UK) - Addiction
in the UK - a new landmark report about drug and alcohol use in the UK
Today, a new landmark report is released that reveals the extent of drug
and alcohol addiction across the UK – the first time it has been done across
the four nations.
https://forwardtrust.org.uk/news/article/addiction-in-the-uk-a-new-landmark-report-about-drug-and-alcohol-use-in-the-uk
Cambridge News (UK) - Cancer
Research UK warns alcohol linked to 'seven types of cancer'
People have been cautioned that alcohol can cause seven types of cancer,
and even small amounts can increase health risks. Cancer Research UK issued a
health warning via an Instagram post, highlighting the dangers associated with
the widely consumed drink.
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/health/cancer-research-uk-warns-alcohol-34249782
NordAN (Sweden) - MHF
calls for alcohol and age limits for e-scooter riders
MHF is calling for a legal blood alcohol limit and zero tolerance for
riding under the influence, as well as mandatory helmet use for e-scooter
riders of all ages. The proposals were adopted on Sunday during the annual
meeting of the Swedish road safety organisation MHF.
https://www.nordicalcohol.org/post/mhf-calls-for-alcohol-and-age-limits-for-e-scooter-riders
Alcohol Awareness (UK)
- Alcohol Awareness Week 2026 asks: “Alcohol and me, what’s your story?”
Alcohol Awareness Week is taking place from 6 to 12 July 2026 under the
theme “Alcohol and me.” Organised by Alcohol Change UK, the campaign invites
people to take a moment to consider how alcohol may be affecting their health
and wellbeing.
https://alcoholcampaign.org/2026/07/06/alcohol-awareness-week-2026-asks-alcohol-and-me-whats-your-story/
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