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Monday, September 28, 2009

Minimum alcohol pricing will save billions - report
A REPORT commissioned by the Scottish Government has found a minimum set price for alcohol would save billions from the cost of dealing with the nation's alcohol problem.

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon launched a Government-commissioned study into the measure today and heard first-hand accounts of the impact of alcohol abuse during a visit to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

The study by Sheffield University academics suggests that hundreds of lives can be saved every year with minimum pricing, which may also reduce crime and alcohol-related illnesses. . . . . .

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