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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · 9h

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Alcohol policy is slowly liberalizing throughout the Nordics, while gambling regulation is tightening in response to growing harm. This raises a key question: Is there a Nordic model for alcohol and gambling policy?

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Is there a Nordic model for alcohol and gambling policy?

The Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden are often grouped together under the idea of a “Nordic model.” This phrase usually refers to their welfare systems, high levels of so...

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · 1d

💊: In the shaping of Sweden´s drug policy, resources and access to political arenas matter more than interest alone, and it´s hard for people who use drugs and their families to get their voices heard. This is demonstrated by a new study from Stockholm University.

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New Study Reveals Unequal Power Dynamics in the Shaping of Sweden´s Drug Policy - Department of Public Health Sciences

The majority of stakeholders perceive that they have opportunities to influence Sweden´s drug policy. However, many experience that people who use drugs cannot get their voices heard. This is demonstr...

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · 2d

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💡 Some Nordic headlines and happenings: 🔹 Finland: Companies are already preparing for alcohol home delivery, as the Finnish Parliament continues to debate the proposed law that would legalize it.… |...

💡 Some Nordic headlines and happenings: 🔹 Finland: Companies are already preparing for alcohol home delivery, as the Finnish Parliament continues to debate the proposed law that would legalize it. 🔹...

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · 7d

✍️ New on PopNAD
Icelandic researchers invited students to complete fictional stories set at parties where alcohol was present. The results challenge many assumptions, revealing contrasts between men and women, and what young people see as the real risks of drinking.
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Stories of parties, risk and youth in Iceland

Young people’s drinking habits are often framed in terms of health risks and prevention, but for those experiencing it, alcohol carries different meanings. In a study published in NAD, Icelandic resea...

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · 9d

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💡 Nordic news and headlines; 🔹 A new government report on farm sales of alcohol in Norway concludes that while such sales might be possible under EEA rules, they would need strict regulation and… | p...

💡 Nordic news and headlines; 🔹 A new government report on farm sales of alcohol in Norway concludes that while such sales might be possible under EEA rules, they would need strict regulation and carr...

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · 14d

✍️: New on PopNAD
Finnish pharmacists often see addiction issues (nicotine, meds, alcohol...) but they go unspoken. A new study shows they want to help, but lack tools and support.

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Are we prepared to tackle addiction in community pharmacies?

In this PopNAD article, Sara Tsokkinen, Mikko Lemettilä, Emmi Kauppila, Jukka Koskelo and Marika Pohjanoksa-Mäntylä present findings from a new Finnish study exploring the role of community pharmacies...

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · 15d

🍺: The Finnish government is proposing amendments to the Alcohol Act. The aim is to enable alcohol to be delivered to customers. At the same time, the provisions on cross-border distance selling and the marketing of alcoholic beverages online are also being clarified.

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Hallitus haluaa sallia alkoholijuomien toimittamisen asiakkaille ja selkiyttää etämyyntiä

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · 19d

✍️: September on PopNAD

This month, we explored Nordic research on nicotine use among youth, stubborn smoking habits in Norway, self-medication with cannabis in Finland, and the links between COVID-19, mental health, and alcohol in Sweden.

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · 19d

🚬: Nine major health & patient organizations in Denmark are calling for a ban on tobacco and nicotine products, proposing that by 2035, it should no longer be legal to sell cigarettes, e-cigarettes, snus or nicotine pouches

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Organisationer i fælles opråb: Vil have forbud mod tobak og nikotin

Danmark ville være et bedre sted at vokse op uden røg og nikotin, lyder det.

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · 20d

🍺: Finland's Christian Democrats oppose a government proposal that would allow social media influencers to advertise alcohol, arguing that such marketing influences children and youth and that the bill should be changed during parliamentary committee review

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KD-ministern går emot regeringen – vill inte att influerare ska få göra reklam för alkohol

Partiet hoppas att riksdagen ändrar på förslaget i utskottsbehandlingen.

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · 20d

🍺: New research from the University of Helsinki reveals that individuals exposed to more permissive alcohol policies during their youth experienced higher rates of alcohol-related morbidity and mortality in adulthood.

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Nuoruudessa koettu alkoholipolitiikka yhteydessä myöhempään terveyteen | Helsingin yliopisto

Vapaammalle alkoholipolitiikalle nuoruudessaan altistuneet henkilöt olivat keski-ikään mennessä sairastuneet ja kuolleet alkoholiperäisiin sairauksiin useammin kuin tiukemmalle alkoholipolitiikalle nu...

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · 21d

✍️: In this week's PopNAD- article, Björn Trolldal (CAN) looks at how financial stress and mental health challenges influenced drinking habits during the pandemic.

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COVID-19, mental health and alcohol in Sweden

The COVID-19 pandemic affected daily life in Sweden, influencing both mental health and drinking habits. While overall alcohol consumption decreased in 2020, alcohol-related harm did not follow the sa...

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · 22d

🚬: Lidl Denmark has received the 2025 Public Health Award, the first commercial company ever to do so. The award recognizes Lidl’s efforts to promote health by removing tobacco and nicotine products from shelves and encouraging fruit and vegetable sales.

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Lidl får Folkesundhedsprisen 2025 | Lidl Danmark

Med prisen skriver Lidl historie, da dagligvarekæden er den første kommercielle aktør, der modtager Folkesundhedsprisen nogensinde. En pris, der er blevet uddelt siden 2004 af Dansk Selskab for Folkes...

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · 22d

🍺🚬💊: Sweden’s new budget: more funding for addiction care + harm reduction, but also lower alcohol tax for small producers. Tobacco tax (except snus) to rise from 2027.

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Budgeten: mer pengar till beroendevård och sänkt alkoholskatt - Drugnews

Regeringens budget innehåller satsningar på beroendevården i kommuner och regioner, sänkt skatt för småskaliga alkoholproducenter och höjd skatt på cigaretter från 2027. Men nivån på de statliga insat...

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · 23d

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💡 PopNAD Weekly Recap 🔹 Sweden: Researchers at Lund University have initiated a pioneering pilot study to investigate whether the psychedelic substance psilocybin can support treatment of young… | p...

💡 PopNAD Weekly Recap 🔹 Sweden: Researchers at Lund University have initiated a pioneering pilot study to investigate whether the psychedelic substance psilocybin can support treatment of young pati...

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · 26d

🍺: Denmark will move alcohol away from candy, chips & kids’ sections in stores. The new rules (Oct 2025) aim to reduce youth exposure & delay alcohol debut.

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Ny aftale: Færre unge skal fristes til at købe alkohol

Børn og unge skal ikke mødes af alkohol, når de køber chips og slik eller står ved kassen i supermarkeder og andre dagligvarebutikker. Det er målet med en ny aftale, der stiller nye krav til, hvor alk...

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · 27d

💊: During the 2000s, drug use increased in Sweden. However, there are signs of a trend reversal, and consumption has declined somewhat in recent years, not least among young people.

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Trendbrott i användning av narkotika bland unga - CAN

Under 2000-talet har användningen av narkotika ökat i Sverige. Dock finns det tecken på att det skett ett trendbrott och att konsumtionen minskat något under senare år, inte minst bland yngre. Det vis...

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · 28d

✍️: In this week’s PopNAD article, Aleksi Hupli (Tampere University) presents findings from a new survey that reveals the differences and similarities between recreationally and medically motivated cannabis users in Finland.

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The typical self-medicative user of cannabis in Finland is an older woman who uses edibles, new survey study shows

In this week’s PopNAD article, Aleksi Hupli (Tampere University) presents findings from a new survey study that reveals the differences and similarities between recreationally and medically motivated ...

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · Sep 15

💊: Helsinki is strengthening its drug response by hiring more staff and offering detox treatment without waiting times in response to the crisis caused by the drug alpha-PVP.

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Nya resurser mot alfa-PVP i Helsingfors

Helsingfors stärker sitt drogarbete genom att anställa fler medarbetare och erbjuda avgiftningsvård utan väntetider som svar på den kris som drogen alfa-PVP har orsakat.

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · Sep 15

🍺: A pilot study from Västra Götaland shows that the prevalence of alcohol-related birth defects may be significantly higher than what Swedish healthcare registers suggest.

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Fosterskador på grund av alkohol underrapporterade - Drugnews

En pilotstudie från Västra Götaland visar att förekomsten av fosterskador relaterade till alkohol kan vara betydligt högre än vad svenska sjukvårdsregister tyder på. Den 9 september varje år uppmärksa...

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · Sep 10

🚬: This week on PopNAD-

Norway’s last daily smokers.

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Who are Norway’s last daily smokers - and do they want to quit?

Since the 1970s, Norway has been at the forefront of tobacco control, emphasizing society-wide measures such as advertising bans, taxation, health warnings, and bans on smoking in public places. These...

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · Sep 9

🍺: On International FASD Day, September 9, alcohol sales at Alko stores, R-kiosks, and S Group outlets will begin nine minutes later than usual.

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Alkoholin myynti viivästyy tiistaiaamuna – tässä syy

Tiistaina 9.9. alkoholia ei saa totuttuun tapaan heti aamuyhdeksältä.

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · Sep 9

🍺: A new report from Alkohol & Samfund offers inspiration and concrete examples of how to involve students in alcohol prevention work.

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Få inspiration i ny rapport: Inddrag elever i alkoholforebyggelsen | Alkohol & Samfund

Få indblik og inspiration i ny rapport, hvor du bliver præsenteret for fem gode eksempler på elevinddragelse og alkoholforebyggende tiltag.

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · Sep 8

💡Nordic news- summaries every Monday - come join our LinkedIn community!

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💡 This week in ANDTG- news from across the Nordics: 🔹A new legal twist is unfolding in Iceland: the executive director of private alcohol retailer Smáríkisins has officially denied any wrongdoing… |...

💡 This week in ANDTG- news from across the Nordics: 🔹A new legal twist is unfolding in Iceland: the executive director of private alcohol retailer Smáríkisins has officially denied any wrongdoing in...

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www.popnad.com @popnad.bsky.social · Sep 5

🍺: A new legal twist is unfolding in Iceland: the executive director of Smáríkisins has officially denied any wrongdoing in a case concerning violations of Iceland's alcohol sales laws. The case is now set to move forward in court starting October 1.

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Framkvæmdastjóri Smáríkisins hafnar sök - RÚV.is

Framkvæmdastjóri Smáríkisins hafnaði því við þingfestingu í dag að hafa brotið gegn lögum um sölu áfengis. Fyrirtaka verður í málinu 1. október.

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