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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca McCurdy

Minimum unit pricing has had positive impact but not for poor alcoholics – study

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Minimum unit pricing (MUP) has reduced alcohol deaths by 13.4% since its introduction despite limited evidence of reducing consumption among low income alcoholics, a report has said.

The 50p minimum charge placed on each unit of alcohol in 2018 has had a “positive impact”, according to the independent evaluation from Public Health Scotland (PHS).

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