[BBC News Online] UK Watchdog backs a minimum price for alcohol. (02 Jun 2010)
External website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/10207827.stm
A health watchdog has added its voice to calls for a minimum price per unit of alcohol in England.
The recommendation from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is in guidance on reducing the harm from excess drinking.
NICE says about one in four adults is drinking too much and damaging, or at least risking, their health.
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News
Publication Type
International
Drug Type
Alcohol
Intervention Type
Prevention
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2 June 2010
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G Health and disease > Substance use disorder (addiction) > Alcohol use disorder
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Policy > Policy on substance use
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Economic aspects of substance use (cost / pricing)
VA Geographic area > Europe > United Kingdom
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Policy > Policy on substance use
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Economic aspects of substance use (cost / pricing)
VA Geographic area > Europe > United Kingdom
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