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.
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Longitudinal studies shows that pot use influences neurocognitive development
Regular pot-use harms young brains
2014-08-17
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Even people who like a drink thinks this is going too far
Alcohol brands and marketing seems targeted for kids
2014-08-13
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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
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(Not considerate of health)
Walmart's strategy on beer sales
2014-07-11
How a legal intoxicant seller thinks
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WHO rapport 2014 on world alcohol consumption and related health issues
2014-07-11
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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.
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Written in German: Tausende deutsche trinken sich zu tode
Thousands of germans drink themselves to death
2014-06-25
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Scientific evidence for connection between alcohol consumption and cancer
Complaint about health advertisment from alcohol industry rejected
2014-06-04
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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
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Concerns that must be addressed
Five points to consider when writing about cannabis and legizlation
2014-05-18
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Research on impact of marihuana on amygdala and nucleus accumbens
Neurological brain changes in young recreational cannabis users
2014-04-19
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Restrictions on advertising is necessary
Alcohol ads exposed to youth, increases drinking
2014-04-16
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Statement from the LAI annual meeting
The LAI (Forbundet Mot Rusgift) calls for Barack Obama to stop cannabis legalization
2014-03-16
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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
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WHO mentions alcohol as a major risk increasing factor
Fighting cancer worldwide
2014-03-12
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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..
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Banning of "legal highs" will be easier
From a two-year long procedure to ten months
2014-03-12
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Guardian students point out how the bingeing culture is a problem
Binge drinking is not harmless
2014-03-12
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Dealing with your own addiction or that of a loved one
Links to advice for overcoming addiction in the United States
2014-02-12
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A video on a research paper in social media..
The Culture of Intoxication
2014-02-12
What happens before and after. Alcohol marketing. .
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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
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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 . "
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A research paper is presented by Avalon de Bruijn
On the effect of online marketing of alcohol
2013-11-17
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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
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From a EURAD conference
On Portugal's ban on psychoactive drugs
2013-10-23
Research is needed on the effects.
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Big Alcohol is lobbying against it
Despite knowledge that taxation decreases damage
2013-10-16
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Research and reviews
On the effect of regulations on alchohol marketing
2013-10-09
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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..
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Drug dependency is not only physical
Agreement that recovery from drug use requires broad approach
2013-10-09
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European Commision takes action
What to do about psychoactive substances
2013-10-02
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