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\nPresented to the World as a Success Story in Alcohol Policy at an International
\nConference in Kaunas
<\/b>The 51st annual symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society (KBS), held in Kaunas
\nfrom 1\u20135 June, became a significant event not only for Lithuania but also for
\nthe international alcohol research and public health community. For the first
\ntime in the Baltic States, the conference brought together more than 150
\nresearchers, scientists, and policy experts from over 25 countries to discuss
\nthe latest evidence on alcohol consumption, alcohol-related harm, and effective
\nalcohol control policies.
\nhttps:\/\/www.vdu.lt\/en\/lithuania-presented-to-the-world-as-a-success-story-in-alcohol-policy-at-an-international-conference-in-kaunas\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nmakes you reach for chips and nachos
<\/b>Have you ever wondered why savoury foods like chips, nachos and salted nuts
\ngo so well with a beer or glass of wine? And why sometimes you feel an
\ninsatiable appetite for junk food while drinking? Our new study examined the
\ndiets and alcohol intake of Australians to find out why.
https:\/\/theconversation.com\/why-drinking-alcohol-makes-you-reach-for-chips-and-nachos-284540<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nHealth – New Research Links Even Low Alcohol Consumption to Cancer, Heart
\nDisease, and Premature Death
<\/b>Even what many Americans consider moderate drinking is linked to an
\nincreased risk of death, disability, and chronic diseases such as cancer and
\nheart disease, according to a new study published in the Journal of Studies on
\nAlcohol and Drugs.
https:\/\/www.publichealth.columbia.edu\/news\/new-research-links-even-low-alcohol-consumption-cancer-heart-disease-premature-death<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nHealth tax levels in the Americas remain too low to curb harmful consumption of
\nalcohol and sugary drinks
<\/b>Levels of health taxes on alcohol and sugar<\/span>\u2011<\/span>sweetened beverages in the Americas remain too low to significantly
\nreduce consumption and prevent noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), even as the
\nRegion records some of the highest consumption levels in the world, according
\nto two reports released by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
https:\/\/www.paho.org\/en\/news\/9-6-2026-paho-health-tax-levels-americas-remain-too-low-curb-harmful-consumption-alcohol-and<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nTrump officials is published in scientific journal
<\/b>A report on alcohol\u2019s health effects, commissioned by the federal
\ngovernment but unreleased under President Trump, came out Tuesday \u2014 in a
\nscientific journal. The study finds even low levels of drinking may increase
\nthe risk of various diseases or even death.
https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/2026\/06\/09\/suppressed-alcohol-health-study-released-one-drink-or-less-daily\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nmy tips for an alcohol-free World Cup
<\/b>Sam O’Brien West, 32, always knew he was a problem drinker, often the
\ndrunkest person in the room at social events. Now sober, the football fan
\nshares his advice below for having a great alcohol-free World Cup.
https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/czr25ypjrdvo<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nColorectal Cancer Risk
<\/b>It is very clear, certainly to those in the public health community and
\ncancer doctors, that there is an association with alcohol intake and the risk
\nof cancer. However, in population-based surveys, there is a very large
\npercentage of individuals who do not appear to see the risk of alcohol intake,
\nparticularly excessive alcohol intake, related to cancer, or an even larger
\nsegment of population simply doesn\u2019t know.
https:\/\/www.medscape.com\/viewarticle\/alcohol-intake-tied-increased-colorectal-cancer-risk-2026a1000hjl<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nafter 2020, new CDC data suggest
<\/b>New data released Thursday suggest the prevalence of drinking during
\npregnancy increased in recent years. National survey data published in a
\nCenters for Disease Control and Prevention report show about 15% of adult
\npregnant women reported current drinking (use in the prior 30 days) between
\n2021 and 2024. About 13.5% of women reported the same between 2018 and 2020.
https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/2026\/06\/11\/cdc-report-alcohol-pregnancy-growing-problem\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nalcohol products keep consumers in the dark on health information, new study
\nfinds
<\/b>The study of over 530 alcohol product labels sold in the UK \u2013 the biggest
\nstudy of its kind to date \u2013 found that basic nutrition and health information,
\nsuch as units of alcohol, ingredients, and health and pregnancy warnings, was
\ninconsistent or wholly absent from labels, leaving consumers without important
\ninformation about what is in their drinks and the associated health risks.
https:\/\/ahauk.org\/news\/alcohol-products-keep-consumers-in-the-dark\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nwithout alcohol? How drinking motives can help our understanding of who is
\nconsuming no\/lo drinks
<\/b>Over the last ten years, the \u201cno\/lo\u201d drinks market has grown considerably.
\nNo\/los are alcoholic-type drinks that emulate their standard-strength alcoholic
\nequivalent but have little to no alcohol in them (\u22641.2% ABV).
https:\/\/www.ias.org.uk\/2026\/06\/09\/what-is-the-point-of-a-pint-without-alcohol-how-drinking-motives-can-help-our-understanding-of-who-is-consuming-no-lo-drinks\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nTargets Our Children. It\u2019s Time We Talked About It
<\/b>In this opinion column, concerned mother and child rights and public health
\nadvocate Linda de Keyser combines that evidence with lived experience of
\nalcohol marketing at her son\u2019s football matches to make a compelling case for
\nbans of alcohol advertising and sponsorship.
https:\/\/movendi.ngo\/blog\/2026\/06\/05\/alcohol-marketing-targets-our-children-its-time-we-talked-about-it\/<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n
\nLaunches Global Campaign to Document Alcohol Marketing During the World Cup
<\/b>Movendi International together with our members is launching an initiative
\nwe have built together as a movement, with young people at the heart. An
\nestimated 6 billion people will watch the football tournament, including up to
\n1.7 billion children and young people. Alcohol companies know this, and they
\nare gearing up to push their harmful product to as many people as possible.
https:\/\/movendi.ngo\/community-latest\/movendi-movement-launches-global-campaign-to-document-alcohol-marketing-during-the-world-cup\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\n12-hour driving ban after positive alcohol test
<\/b>Starting in July, anyone caught driving drunk will be given a twelve-hour
\ndriving ban. Until now, a driving ban following a positive alcohol test could
\nlast two, three, six, or twelve hours.
https:\/\/newmobility.news\/en\/2026\/06\/11\/from-july-12-hour-driving-ban-after-positive-alcohol-test\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nthe Public from the Risks of Alcohol.\u201d The special report in *La Sant\u00e9 en
\naction* No. 473, April\u2013June 2026
<\/b>In a new issue of its journal *La Sant\u00e9 en action*, Sant\u00e9 publique France
\nhas published a special report on alcohol as a public health issue, given the
\nhealth and social harms caused by its consumption.
https:\/\/www.santepubliquefrance.fr\/en\/news\/protecting-public-risks-alcohol-special-report-la-sante-en-action-no-473-april-june-2026<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n