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Welcome to the English website of the League Against Intoxicants (LAI)

(Our Norwegian name: Forbundet Mot Rusgift - FMR).
On this website we present documents or links to documents which we think might be valuable to understand the drug situation in the world, in the family, within youth groups, and the relationship between the single individual, the society and the intoxicants.

Longitudinal studies shows that pot use influences neurocognitive development

Regular pot-use harms young brains

2014-08-17

Even people who like a drink thinks this is going too far

Alcohol brands and marketing seems targeted for kids


2014-08-13

The self regulatory system is their argument

On online alcohol marketing - a research

2014-07-11

Problematic, as it is attractive to children and youth


(Not considerate of health)

Walmart's strategy on beer sales


2014-07-11

How a legal intoxicant seller thinks


WHO rapport 2014 on world alcohol consumption and related health issues

2014-07-11

UNODC drug report 2014

Press release on drug use worldwide


2014-07-11

Drug usage seems quite stable, but the need for health care and human rights for addicts is a problem.


Written in German: Tausende deutsche trinken sich zu tode

Thousands of germans drink themselves to death

2014-06-25

Scientific evidence for connection between alcohol consumption and cancer

Complaint about health advertisment from alcohol industry rejected


2014-06-04

Marianne Skar argues on bases of dietary needs and choices

Consumers have the right to know contents in alcoholic beverages as well

2014-06-03

Concerns that must be addressed

Five points to consider when writing about cannabis and legizlation


2014-05-18

Research on impact of marihuana on amygdala and nucleus accumbens

Neurological brain changes in young recreational cannabis users

2014-04-19

Restrictions on advertising is necessary

Alcohol ads exposed to youth, increases drinking


2014-04-16

Statement from the LAI annual meeting

The LAI (Forbundet Mot Rusgift) calls for Barack Obama to stop cannabis legalization

2014-03-16

A therapist on how alcohol usage by parents have affected students

Alcohol and PTSD


2014-03-12

Alcohol usage is not just your own business


WHO mentions alcohol as a major risk increasing factor

Fighting cancer worldwide

2014-03-12

The background for current and future legislation

On Finland's restrictions on advertising for alcohol from January 1st 2015


2014-03-12

Social media give new challenges in games, lotteries.. and sharings, product placement etc..


Banning of "legal highs" will be easier

From a two-year long procedure to ten months

2014-03-12

Guardian students point out how the bingeing culture is a problem

Binge drinking is not harmless


2014-03-12

Dealing with your own addiction or that of a loved one

Links to advice for overcoming addiction in the United States

2014-02-12

A video on a research paper in social media..

The Culture of Intoxication


2014-02-12

What happens before and after.  Alcohol marketing. .


Many countries look to Iceland in order to deal with problems

Conference on how substance abuse has been reduced in Iceland's youth

2013-11-20

Claims of overrating the harmful effects, were not found trustworthy

Irish government voted 111 against 8 against legislation of cannabis


2013-11-17

" Cannabis use is associated with a range of physical and psychological harm, drug addiction, road traffic accidents, learning outcomes, reduced employment opportunities and relationship problems . Research published last year also shows that those who start using cannabis before the age of 18 are particularly susceptible to the damaging effects of cannabis, particularly neuropsychological decline . "


A research paper is presented by Avalon de Bruijn

On the effect of online marketing of alcohol

2013-11-17

The groundbreaking therapist, Marsha Linehan talks about her personal background

Substance abuse is mentioned in the diagnostic criteria for BPD


2013-11-16

Mind altering substances for "recreational purposes" should be avoided according to her manual


From a EURAD conference

On Portugal's ban on psychoactive drugs

2013-10-23

Research is needed on the effects.


Big Alcohol is lobbying against it

Despite knowledge that taxation decreases damage


2013-10-16

Research and reviews

On the effect of regulations on alchohol marketing

2013-10-09

A day in the honour of Arthur Guiness is promoted as a day for music

Physicians and musicians protest against the launching of "Arthur's day" in Ireland


2013-10-09

At the same time it's expected that youth should drink reasonably. A sham..


Drug dependency is not only physical

Agreement that recovery from drug use requires broad approach

2013-10-09

European Commision takes action

What to do about psychoactive substances


2013-10-02

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