Alcohol
Price, Policy and Public Health

Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) have released a new study calling for action to stop below-cost selling, to link alcohol taxation levels to alcohol strength in drinks and to increase the level of taxation on alcohol in order to reduce levels of harm. A particular emphasis is given in the report to the need to address certain alcohol sales practices, be that cheap alcohol sold by supermarkets or irresponsible drinks promotions.

The full report is available for download in pdf format (198kb) here.