When less is more
Alcohol 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 and the Brain
This research report is a unique compilation of research on how alcohol affects the human brain throughout the life course. Overall, it shows that brain health benefits from avoiding alcohol.
Alcohol and blood pressure
In this report the group of world class researchers explores a neglected topic in the prevention of ill-health and premature mortality globally: alcohol use as a contributing cause of high
Alcohol and the coronavirus pandemic
Different countries’ corona strategies have handled alcohol consumption in very different ways. Some countries were quick to reduce the availability of alcoholic drinks, while others have viewed alcohol as a
Alcohol, pregnancy and infant health
Of all the lifestyle choices people make in conjunction with pregnancy, none are of greater importance to the child’s future health and development than the ones people make in relation
Alcohol and older people
Alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm, whether in the form of chronic disease or acute harm, has increased amongst Sweden’s older people in recent years. The percentage of the population classified
Alcohol and violence
This research report indentifies different forms of violence, how alcohol affects our behavior and how violence can affect our health in both the short and long term. This report presents
Alcohol and cancer
International research has shown that alcohol can cause cancer, even at moderate consumption levels. This report includes estimates that almost 30% of the cases of alcohol-induced cancer in Sweden are
Second-hand effects of alcohol consumption
The second-hand effects of alcohol consumption are pervasive affecting, in principle, all major parts of society, e.g. fetal alcohol effects, lower grades in school, injuries, violence and cost for medical