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The legacy of ​​the Iceland model and its transformation of teen substance use

Danielle Henry, LGiU Associate

  • 20th July 2022
  • Australia England & Wales Global Ireland Northern Ireland Scotland
  • 14 mins read

In Iceland, alcohol was prohibited from 1915 until March 1st, 1989 – and that day is now referred to as Beer Day. The Nordic Studies on Drugs and Alcohol stated that in a very short time, beer became the most popular type of alcoholic beverage and it changed the structure of alcohol sales and shaped drinking habits.

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