World Health Organization (WHO) (Iceland) - Bergþóra’s story: how Iceland transformed youth alcohol consumptionAs a parent and advocate in her community, Bergþóra Valsdóttir has seen first-hand the challenges and triumphs of reducing alcohol use among young people. She was involved in the early stages of a movement that would eventually be known around the world as the Icelandic Prevention Model. Read more Nation Thailand (Thailand) - House passes new alcohol control bill allowing advertisementsThai House passes a new alcohol control bill, lifting the ad ban to support small liquor producers ..read more

UNC Nutrition Research Institute - From Placenta to Brain: Alcohol’s Impact on DevelopmentA new study from the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) looks at how prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) changes placental metabolism and what that means for fetal brain development. Read more LakelandToday.ca (Canada) - Mother of FASD sons becomes advocate to spread her message of hope Annette Cutknife, a FASD coordinator from Maskwacis (Samson Cree Nation), visited the Bonnyville FCSS to present *Living with FASD 24/7: Our Story of Hope*, sharing her 26 years of experience alongside her sons, Daniel an ..read more

UNM News - Last call: Can a higher alcohol tax save lives?So, what’s the solution? In the latest episode of It’s (Probably) Not Rocket Science, titled, “How a Higher Alcohol Tax Could Save Lives,” a University of New Mexico (UNM) economics professor offers a data-driven answer: raising the alcohol tax. Read more World Health Organization (WHO) - “I feel so much healthier in my body and my mind without alcohol” – Svenja’s storySvenja, age 24, works at an artificial intelligence (AI) startup in Berlin, Germany. She is also Germany’s first content creator for sober living. Growing up in the nort ..read more

Alcohol and Society - When less is more – REPORTAlcohol causes significant health and social harm in Sweden and globally. While debates on low-level consumption persist, research shows its benefits are minimal compared to the risks. The impact of alcohol depends on the amount, drinking patterns, and duration of use. Read more Medical Xpress (Canada) - 18-year study shows a rapid rise in alcohol-related organ damage in young Canadian populationKingston Health Sciences Center and Queen's University researchers analyzed trends in alcohol-related organ damage among adolescents and young adults ..read more

FASD United - Supporting a Pregnant Loved One Who May be Using AlcoholAt FASD United, we are often approached about what to do when a person’s family member or loved one is pregnant and may be using alcohol.  We appreciate the instinct to help, and we empathize with the complex emotions that arise out of this situation. Read more Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Australia) - FASD diagnoses are rare. But with the right support, kids can thriveHe was about five when his parents explained he had fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, or FASD. His biological mum drank alcohol when sh ..read more

Futurity: Research News - Parental alcohol abuse can raise cancer risk for kidsNew research has discovered that parents who chronically abuse alcohol can pass along adverse effects that increase their children’s susceptibility to cancer—especially in the liver. Read more Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Links between alcohol and cancer have given me pause when reaching for a drinkThere's no colder gaze than that of an oncologist who is ensuring that you have really understood what she has said. A leading proponent of taking tobacco out of public life — sponsorship, investment portfolios ..read more

The Conversation (Wales) - Minimum alcohol pricing: what we found in Wales after five yearsAlmost five years ago, a new law came into force in Wales making it illegal to sell alcohol for less than 50p per unit. Read more Science Norway - Do strict alcohol policies really work?Governments in the Nordic countries employ several strategies: high excise taxes, monopolies to control availability, advertising restrictions, drunk driving limits, and age limits. Despite these efforts, cross-border alcohol trade, cultural drinking norms, and changing economic conditions continue to complicate policy e ..read more

NordAN (Norway) - Norwegian band Ballinciaga faces penalty notice for serious violations of the Alcohol ActThe Norwegian Directorate of Health has determined that the music group Ballinciaga has illegally advertised alcoholic beverages. The group has now received a notice to rectify multiple violations and faces a potential penalty of approximately 2.4 million NOK. Read more WHO Europe - Alcohol labels should warn of cancer risk, says new WHO/Europe reportProminent health warning labels on alcoholic beverages are essential for raising awareness that consuming alcohol can lead to cancer. This ..read more

9th International Research Conference on FASD in March 2025: Program & Registration now available! March 20 – 23, 2025 The Hyatt Regency, Seattle, WA This advanced-level conference/meeting (previously held in Vancouver*) continues to bring together global experts from multiple disciplines to share international research. From pure science, to prevention, diagnosis, and intervention across the lifespan, the conference will address the implications of this research and promote scientific/community collaboration. It provides an opportunity to enhance understanding of the relationships between ..read more

IAS Blog - It’s just a matter of time: drone-delivered alcohol in your neighbourhoodPrimary drivers of alcohol use are availability, affordability, and convenience. Drone delivery of alcohol ticks all three of these boxes. Drones can bypass traffic congestion, reduce costs by eradicating the need for a driver, and provide fast access to alcohol at the click of a button. Read more Euro Weekly News (Belgium) - 1.5 million Belgians to say “goodbye dry January, and hello sober February!”With dry January nearly behind us, and many countries such as Germany trying their utmost to keep up with the a ..read more