Murray, Frank (2017) Ireland's Public Health Bill: crucial to reduce alcohol harm. The Lancet , Early online .
Ireland has become the fourth heaviest drinking nation in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in terms of quantity of alcohol consumed, and ranked joint third for binge drinking in an analysis of 194 nations by WHO. Irish adults consume on average 11·5 L of pure alcohol per person every year, an increase of more than 100% compared with 60 years ago. Most alcohol in Ireland is now consumed at home and alcohol retailing off licences have increased by five-fold since 1990. Despite high alcohol taxes and duties, cheap alcohol is sold in many more outlets.
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| Item Type: | Article |
| Date: | 4 November 2017 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| Volume: | Early online |
| EndNote: | View |
| Accession Number: | HRB (Available) |
| Subjects: | B Drugs and alcohol substances > Alcohol G Health and disease > Public health G Health and disease > Drugs and alcohol disorder > Alcohol use MM-MO Crime and law > Drugs and alcohol laws > Liquor licensing (alcohol) laws MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Policy > Policy on drugs and alcohol > Harm reduction policy MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Economic aspects of drugs and alcohol (cost / pricing) VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland |
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