Lauri Beekmann
lauribeekmann.bsky.social
Lauri Beekmann
@lauribeekmann.bsky.social
Executive Director at NordAN (Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network) | Advocating for evidence-based alcohol and drug policies across the Nordic and Baltic region | Focused on public health, prevention, and awareness.
Less drinks, less risk. Lower your alcohol intake, lower your breast cancer risk. #BreastCancerAwareness
October 18, 2025 at 9:26 AM
At NordAN Conference in Riga (Nov 13–14), we’ll explore how alcohol issues fit into wider challenges: war, economic pressures, mental health.
Speakers include: Mikaela Lindeman, Nina Hvid Enevoldsen, Daina Mežecka, Marta Krivade & Mariann Skar.
Register: www.nordicalcohol.org/event-detail...
October 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
August 8, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The bad news? Alcohol causes cancer.
The good news? When you stop drinking, your risk starts to drop.
Even light drinkers who quit lower their risk.
August 2, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Alcohol causes cancer — and here’s how.
Even moderate drinking can damage DNA, disrupt hormones, and increase absorption of other carcinogens.
Learn more: alcoholandcancer.eu/alcohol-caus...
Infographic 👇
April 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
April 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
One powerful way to lower your cancer risk—fully in your control—is to avoid alcohol. If it feels out of your control, you're not alone. Ask for help. Support is out there.
#Alcoholandcancer.eu
April 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Research from Texas A&M shows that chronic alcohol abuse by parents can raise their children’s risk of liver cancer. Both maternal & paternal drinking before conception can cause mitochondrial damage, leading to inflammation—a key factor in cancer development.
#Alcoholandcancer
March 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Alcohol has always caused cancer. We just didn’t know. Most still don’t know. Imagine if this warning had existed decades ago—how different might things be today?
#AlcoholandCancer.eu
February 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
February 21, 2025 at 10:39 AM