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Monday, September 21, 2009

Scotland's SNP reveal stark figures on alcohol-related deaths

Figures announced by the Scottish National Party (SNP) show that of the 73 Scottish Parliament constituencies, 64 have alcohol related death rates above the UK average. The figures have prompted a number of media reports such as this one from the Telegraph, headed 'Alcohol kills up to six times more Scots than UK average'. . . . . .



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