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The number of deaths caused by alcohol in Scotland has risen to the highest level in 14 years, according to official statistics.

AUDIT Scotlands assessment that the NHS in Scotland is unsustainable in its current form has been voiced for years, yet successive health…

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MINISTERS will consider a major increase in the minimum unit price of alcohol following a review of the landmark policy.

THE chair of the licensing board says minimum unit pricing will not dramatically improve the relationship local youngsters have with alcohol.

€7.10 is now the minimum price for a bottle of wine that has an alcohol content of 12%.

The measure hopes to reduce the harms caused by the misuse of alcohol and delay young people beginning to consume it

Researchers examined crime statistics following the introduction of minimum unit pricing in Scotland.

Disclosure statement The study this article is based on was funded by the Hospital Research Foundation, managed by the Northern Territory Department of Health. Nicholas Patrick Taylor receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council, the Northern Territory government, and a research grant from the Queensland government. Peter Miller receives funding from Australian Research Council and Australian National Health and Medical Resea...