Lääkäri Atte

Lääkäri Atte is the professional and public-facing brand of Finnish physician Atte Virolainen, who creates health education for social media and speaks about issues affecting young people. Drawing on experience in emergency care, addiction treatment, child protection, prison medicine and other clinical settings, he shares information on substance-related harms, addiction, crime and mental health. His aim is to help prevent drug experimentation and youth offending, reduce stigma around addiction, and encourage young people facing difficult circumstances.

Lääkäri Atte publishes content on Instagram and TikTok, combining serious topics with humor while following medical ethical guidance. He also gives talks for schools, businesses and events, with common subjects including substance use and related disorders, mental health, youth well-being, and encounters with people affected by addiction. School lectures are funded by Laatupäivystys Oy and are free for lower secondary schools. Virolainen is available for media interviews on relevant topics. The brand provides education and public communication rather than individual medical advice online; patient matters are not handled through its contact channels.