The Scottish Government will impose a minimum price on alcohol of 50p per unit.
The Scottish Government will impose a minimum price on alcohol of 50p per unit.
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Tom Shields
Health Minister Nicola Sturgeon says too many Scots are drinking themselves to death. Half our prisoners were drunk when they did the crime.
The policy could save 300 lives a year and reduce hospital admissions by 6500. There is a groundswell of support across the medical profession, police forces, alcohol charities and from parts of the drinks and licensed trade.
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50p a shot
The Scottish Government will impose a minimum price on alcohol of 50p per unit.
Health Minister Nicola Sturgeon says too many Scots are drinking themselves to death. Half our prisoners were drunk when they did the crime.
The policy could save 300 lives a year and reduce hospital admissions by 6500. There is a groundswell of support across the medical profession, police forces, alcohol charities and from parts of the drinks and licensed trade.
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