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🎄 PopNAD wishes all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2025! ✍ It has been a busy and inspiring year, with much happening in Nordic ANDTG policy, debate, and research. A heartfelt thank you to all our writers—your dedication makes the dissemination of knowledge possible. 📅 We will return in January, ready to continue bringing you insights and updates. 💡 Meanwhile, if you need a break from gingerbreads and mulled wine, our article archive is packed with knowledge in English, Finnish, and Scandinavian languages. Visit us at www.popnad.com.

📣: Christmas is around the corner, and it’s time to summarize our December articles.   💬 We’ve explored the link between socioeconomic factors and the placement of electronic gambling machines (EGMs) in Finland, examined interagency collaboration as a potential strategy for tackling complex societal challenges, and highlighted findings from a recent Danish study on young people's non-prescribed opioid use. 📌 How come Electronic Gambling Machines are more common in disadvantaged neighborhoods? Jani Selin & Susanna Raisamo https://lnkd.in/dm5YVgRx 📌 Samverkan: Små lösningar på stora samhällsproblem? Matilda Hellman https://lnkd.in/dHRfsgwM 📌 New study on young people’s use of non-prescribed opioids in Denmark Maj Nygaard-Christensen, Birgitte Thylstrup & Esben Houborg https://lnkd.in/dUQ763CC   📅 Looking ahead, we proudly present the webinar "Nordic Alcohol Policies: At a Crossroads", taking place on March 18, 2025! Read more and register here: https://lnkd.in/d7gyG7tw

✍ New PopNAD-article: Opioid Use Among Danish Youth 💬 Our final article of the season, authored by Maj Nygaard-Christensen, Birgitte Thylstrup and Esben Houborg, explores a new study from Center for Rusmiddelforskning. The study reveals increasing non-prescribed opioid use (e.g., tramadol, oxycodone) among young Danes. Opioid use often begins in social settings, with stigma and misconceptions delaying treatment. The study highlights the importance of early prevention and de-stigmatization as essential strategies. ➡️ Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dUQ763CC #PopNAD #Opioids #YouthHealth #DrugPrevention #Nordicwelfare

📣 Stay informed with PopNAD’s latest insights and updates on Nordic ANDTG! This is our final news update before the holiday break. 🔹 The Swedish government is moving forward with a proposal to tighten requirements for party political lotteries. In the future, it will be clearer which party is behind the sales, and parties will have to pay gambling tax. 🔹 Every year, 2,500 Danes die from alcohol-related causes, yet alcohol advertising remains prevalent outdoors and on social media. A recent study by Alkohol & Samfund found that, in just one week, 30 Danish adults observed over 550 examples of alcohol marketing. 🔹 A Non Smoking Generation’s new report, based on a Novus survey, reveals that Sweden’s current regulation of tobacco and nicotine products is failing to protect children and young people. 🔹 A recent report by VATT Institute for Economic Research et al. examines the development of alcohol product sales and prices in Finland. After the alcohol law reform 2018, the sale of stronger alcohol in stores increased fivefold compared to previous sales at Alko. However, overall alcohol consumption did not increase. 🔹 Preliminary data from CAN - Centralförbundet för alkohol- och narkotikaupplysning shows that alcohol consumption in Sweden has decreased by about 10% over the past decade, measured in pure alcohol. 🔹 For more news in English, Finnish, and Scandinavian languages, along with useful resources, visit www.popnad.com 🔸 Upcoming on PopNAD: In the last article of the season, Maj Nygaard-Christensen, Birgitte Thylstrup and Esben Houborg explore the rising use of non-prescribed opioids among Danish youth, focusing on the pathways into and out of opioid use, barriers to treatment, and the urgent need for improved prevention and support strategies.

📣 Share Your Research with a Nordic Audience! 🔎 Are you working with alcohol, narcotics, doping, tobacco, or gambling? Fantastic! Here’s your opportunity to spread the word about your research, ongoing projects, or areas of interest. 🌍 www.popnad.com is your platform for sharing knowledge and fostering public debate in the ANDTG field. We aim to inform and provide a deeper understanding of social science research, policy developments, and current issues in the Nordic region. 💬 Submissions are welcome in English, suomeksi, or Scandinavian språk/sprog. Be part of the conversation! Visit us at www.popnad.com and contribute to advancing knowledge and public discussion. 💡 About PopNAD: PopNAD is a part of the Nordic Welfare Centre / Nordens välfärdscenter, an institution under The Nordic Council of Ministers and The Nordic Council. We are also linked to the scientific journal Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. 📧 [email protected] 📚 ISSN: 2984-2719

✍: Ny PopNAD-artikel: Samverkan och nordisk välfärd Nordiska länder satsar på samverkan för att möta välfärdsutmaningar – med både framgångsexempel och stora utmaningar. 💬 I veckans PopNAD-artikel analyserar Matilda Hellman, chefredaktör för Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, hur samverkan- från omfattande reformer till små justeringar- kan stärka välfärden i praktiken. ➡️ Läs hela artikeln här: https://lnkd.in/dRQn3unz #Välfärd #Samverkan #PopNAD #NordiskaModeller #Nordicwelfare

📣 Stay informed with PopNAD’s latest insights and updates on Nordic ANDTG! 🔹 The Danish government is allocating DKK 8 million for a pilot project to establish a safe drug consumption room exclusively for women in Copenhagen. The initiative aims to provide a secure and violence-free environment for women who use drugs. 🔹 The Council of the European Union has adopted a recommendation to reduce exposure to second-hand smoke and aerosols, supporting the goal of achieving a tobacco-free generation in Europe by 2040 under Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. 🔹 The 2024 national school survey by CAN - Centralförbundet för alkohol- och narkotikaupplysning highlights a continued increase in the use of snus and gambling among young people. The report, based on annual surveys among students in 9th grade and the second year of high school, looks at trends and changes in young people's experiences with alcohol, drugs, doping, tobacco/nicotine, and gambling. More than 10,000 students participated in this year’s survey. 🔹 A citizens' proposal to ban nicotine pouches is set to be debated in the Danish Parliament. While health concerns have been raised, much of the debate also focuses on the environmental impact of discarded pouches littering nature. 🔹 In Finland, the bill permitting home delivery of alcohol has been delayed. According to Krista Kiuru, Chairwoman of the Social and Health Committee, it will not come into effect by the start of the new year as initially planned. 🔹 Updated figures on drug use in Norway, including data on youth consumption, have been released by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. Cannabis is the most commonly used illegal drug among Norwegian youth, as well as in the general population. 🔹 For more news in English, Finnish, and Scandinavian languages, along with useful resources, visit www.popnad.com  🔸 Upcoming on PopNAD: Is interagency collaboration the solution to all complex problems? Matilda Hellman explores this topic in this week’s feature, published on Wednesday.

✍ New PopNAD Article: Electronic gambling machines and socioeconomic inequality. 💬 A recent Finnish study reveals how electronic gambling machines (EGMs) disproportionately impact disadvantaged neighborhoods in the Helsinki area. These areas have significantly more EGMs and face much higher gambling losses per adult compared to affluent areas. 💰 The findings highlight the urgent need for regulatory action to protect vulnerable populations and address socioeconomic inequalities - equity must come before business interests. ➡️ Read the full article by Jani Selin & Susanna Raisamo, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) here: https://lnkd.in/dm5YVgRx

📣 It’s Monday again, and PopNAD is your trusted source for the latest Nordic ANDTG news! Here’s a recap of last week’s highlights: 🔹 Alcohol and Cannabis Use: A recent Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) study shows that alcohol consumption is strongly linked to both experimentation with and continued use of cannabis. 🔹 Denmark’s Medical Cannabis Policy: The Danish government and a broad parliamentary majority have agreed to make the prescription medical cannabis scheme permanent from 2026, following the expiration of the current trial program. 🔹 Youth Exposure to Advertising: According to Barn og medier 2024, 60% of 14-18-year-olds in Norway have seen gambling or gaming ads on social media. Additionally, just over 20% in this group have encountered alcohol ads, compared to 13% of 9-12-year-olds. 🔹 Drug-Related Deaths in Finland: In 2023, Finland recorded 310 drug-related deaths, the highest on record and an increase of 60 compared to 2022. 🔹 Risky Gambling in Sweden: Swedish statistics for 2024 show that risky gambling levels remain unchanged from the 2022 survey. The highest rates are still among young men with lower educational attainment. 🔹 Nasal Spray for Overdose Prevention in Denmark: Over-the-counter nasal spray (Ventizolve) for opioid overdose prevention is now available in Danish pharmacies. This follows a rising trend in hospitalizations for opioid poisoning among Danish youth. 🔹 For more news in English, Finnish, and Scandinavian languages, along with useful resources, visit www.popnad.com. 🔸 Upcoming on PopNAD: Why are electronic gambling machines more prevalent in disadvantaged neighborhoods? Jani Selin and Susanna Raisamo from THL examine the underlying reasons. Read the full analysis on Wednesday!

📣: As December approaches, time seems to fly! If you missed any of PopNAD's articles from November, we've gathered them all here for you:   💬 This month, we delved into how Helsinki researchers secured a significant grant to study power dynamics in digital gambling, and explored Danish professionals' perspectives on substance use during pregnancy. We also analyzed the political controversy in Finland sparked by flavored nicotine pouches, and shared key insights from Lisbon Addictions 2024.    📌 Focusing on power structures in digital gambling: Helsinki researchers secure major grant Sebastian Dahlström https://lnkd.in/d6p9VM-z 📌 Professionals’ perspectives on alcohol or drug use during pregnancy Line Helland Boelskifte https://lnkd.in/dbHunVQX 📌 Nicotine gate: How flavour choices sparked a political scandal Mervi Hara & Tea Kalska https://lnkd.in/d5JNpWKR   📌 Lisbon Addictions med fokus på brukarengagemang Tom Kettunen https://lnkd.in/gk4dtsED