Alcoholic beverage preferences among teenagers in Finland before and after the 2018 alcohol law change.

The law change bringing strong alcopops, beer and cider into grocery stores increased their consumption - especially among the under-aged. Comprehensive measures including taxation, restrictions on advertising and sales affecting the population total consumption are also likely to remain the keys to reducing alcohol consumption among adolescents. In addition, effective age-limit control and sanctions against neglecting age-restriction enforcement are needed.