alcohol abuse

  • Society

Lithuania to scrap zero tolerance law for drunk driving

The Ministry of Interior has decided to refuse the proposal to implement zero tolerance laws for blood alcohol content while…

9 years ago
  • Society

Passengers of drunk drivers to face fines in Lithuania

The Lithuanian parliament is considering a law that would punish passengers of intoxicated drivers. [...]

9 years ago
  • Society

Vilnius has a plan to fight youth alcoholism

Vilnius Municipality is serious about addressing substance abuse among the city's youth. [...]

9 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuania to ban advertising of alcohol price reductions

Lithuania’s parliament has adopted amendments to the Law on Alcohol Control which will prohibit advertising alcoholic beverage price reductions. [...]

9 years ago
  • Society

61,000 signatures for alcohol abuse initiative submitted to government

A group of activists on Monday submitted more than 61,000 signatures in support of a legislative initiative aimed at cutting…

9 years ago
  • Society

Vilnius to join forces with Latvia, Estonian cities in tackling alcohol use

Vilnius plans to sign a memorandum with Latvian and Estonian cities to cooperate on joint projects fighting alcohol use among…

9 years ago
  • Politics

Lithuanian government greenlights plan to fight alcoholism

The Lithuanian government has endorsed an action plan for 2016 to reduce alcohol consumption in the country. [...]

9 years ago
  • Society

Prohibitionist activists have collected 50,000 signatures supporting alcohol restrictions

A group of activists called For Sobriety looking to pass a set of restrictions on the sale and advertisement of…

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Price of alcohol to rise, ban on advertising considered – Lithuanian parliament

The Lithuanian parliament has started to consider the opposition leader Andrius Kubilius’ proposals aimed at restricting the availability of alcohol…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Why is Lithuania’s alcohol market shrinking?

The alcohol market in Lithuania is shrinking, and this is true for both legal and illegal sources of alcohol. Experts…

9 years ago
  • Society

“Office breathalyzer” invented by Lithuanian scientists

Imagine your morning routine: you come to the office, swipe your key card to enter the building, blow into a…

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Lazdijai municipality first to ban alcohol near schools, at public events

Lazdijai municipality has banned alcohol marketing at public events and has restricted the sale of alcohol near educational institutions, police…

9 years ago
  • Society

Former director of National Land Service fined, banned from driving

Kaunas District court fined former National Land Service Director Daiva Gineikaitės and banned her from driving for three and a…

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Education the key to fighting alcohol abuse, says Lithuanian PM

While new restrictions on the retail hours for alcohol sales were approved on Monday, more work needs to be put…

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Alcolock system coming to Lithuania

Alcolock system and rehabilitation program for drunk drivers will soon be introduced in Lithuania. The road traffic safety draft is…

9 years ago