Doyle, Anne 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2776-3476 and Houghton, Frank
(2024)
Alcohol availability and accessibility around schools in Ireland: an examination of liquor licences proximity.
Irish Journal of Medical Science,
193,
pp. 1109-1110.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-023-03514-3.
External website: https://link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007/s11845-023-...
Letter to the editor:
...Despite the widespread and well-publicised harms associated with alcohol use, particularly in Ireland where our per capita consumption ranked us 9th, the highest of 44 OECD countries in 2019; the alcohol industry operates as a key commercial determinant of health negatively affecting public health (through the availability, promotion, marketing and sale of alcohol) [4]. Such activity conflicts with the legislation introduced in Ireland in 2018 to address the high and harmful level of alcohol use, the Public Health (Alcohol) Act [5]. Delaying and preventing alcohol use amongst children is central to this legislation....
L Social psychology and related concepts > Physical context, location or place > Alcohol beverage sales outlet (shop / pub / bar)
MM-MO Crime and law > Substance use laws > Alcohol laws (liquor licensing)
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Marketing and public relations (advertising)
N Communication, information and education > Educational environment / institution (school / college / university)
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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