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Study in India links even one daily drink to higher buccal mucosa cancer risk, especially with chewing tobacco
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A large case-control study in India reports that drinking about one standard drink a day (roughly 9 grams of alcohol) is associated with an estimated 50% higher risk of buccal mucosa cancer. The researchers also estimate that the combination of alcohol use and chewing tobacco may account for about 62% of cases nationally, with the strongest association seen among people who mainly consumed locally brewed alcoholic beverages.
The Swedish parliament has decided to remove the requirement for food service at venues selling alcohol. From this summer, restaurants and bars can obtain serving permits without offering meals.
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The joint ATL board decided on Tuesday that bars in several Dalarna municipalities may serve alcohol until 08.00 during the 2026 football World Cup. The decision covers matches airing late at night Swedish time. Bars need permits for each match and must prominently show live broadcasts.
A new study tracking U.S. adults over two decades links heavy lifetime alcohol consumption to increased colorectal cancer risk, particularly for rectal cancer. Heavy drinkers faced up to a 95% higher risk compared to light drinkers, but former drinkers showed no elevated risk. The findings suggest quitting alcohol could reduce long-term cancer chances.
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As South Africans recover from the 2025 festive season, liquor retailers reported record sales, but a rising segment of consumers turned to non-alcoholic options. This reveals a market dividing between heavy traditional drinkers and sober-curious alternators. The trends underscore shifting habits in a country with above-average alcohol consumption.
South African police have closed 1,011 illicit taverns and shebeens in the Western Cape since mid-October 2025 as part of the Safer Festive Season operations. Officials destroyed 20,050 litres of seized alcohol in Belhar on December 19. The efforts aim to curb alcohol-related crime and violence, with over 9,000 arrests made.
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Police have arrested six people suspected of selling fake alcohol in Stockholm. Several youths ended up in hospital after drinking the poisoned liquor during an October weekend. The prosecutor is now investigating a possible gang behind the sales.
Drinks federation warns of illicit alcohol health risks
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