FAS initiates and supports research in the areas of working life, public health and welfare

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Alcohol, drugs and tobacco

Illustration: Tove HennixFAS has been tasked with providing funding to research on alcohol, drugs and tobacco, its use and abuse.

(Illustration: Tove Hennix)


Peter AllebeckAlcohol and cannabis in a longitudinal perspective

A more nuanced view of the harmful and beneficial effects of alcohol and better understanding of how cannabis abuse causes psychoses. This is what Peter Allebeck wants his research to achieve. More


Jenny Cisneros ÖrnbergChallenges and opportunities: Swedish public health policy in an international context

How is it that public health issues such as alcohol, tobacco, pharmaceuticals and gaming are dealt with so differently by the EU? More


Kent NilssonImproved treatment methods and understanding of substance abuse and criminality among young people

What determines the risk of a person becoming trapped in criminality and substance abuse? And why does a given treatment work in some patients but not in others? More


Håkan KällménApplied prevention research in the field of alcohol and drugs

The researchers at STAD are developing methods for reducing alcohol and drug use in society. Their Responsible Beverage Service programme has now been adopted in essentially all Swedish municipalities. More


Georgy BakalkinInfluence of alcohol on cognitive ability and its effect on public health and working life: Genetic factors and new drug treatments

Even moderate alcohol intake can lead to more or less chronic impairment of memory and reasoning ability. More


Helena HanssonVIP – a Very Integrated Programme

Offering people help to change their lifestyle has proven an effective way to improve the health of various patient groups. More


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