MacGilchrist, Alastair (2023) Editorial. Should alcohol marketing be restricted? Scotland should follow other European countries in banning alcohol sports advertising. Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 14782715231207907. doi: 10.1177/14782715231207907.
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Alcohol health harm remains at an unacceptably high level in many countries including in Scotland where, as elsewhere in Europe and North America, alcohol specific deaths rose during the COVID-19 pandemic as consumption increased in those already drinking heavily. The Scottish Government recently undertook a public consultation on possible measures to restrict alcohol advertising and promotion, which (along with reducing affordability via taxation and minimum unit pricing and restricting availability via licensing laws) is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the three ‘best buys’ to reduce alcohol harm....
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Prevention by setting > Sports based prevention
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Policy > Policy on substance use > Harm reduction policy
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Policy > Policy on substance use > Demand reduction policy
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Marketing and public relations (advertising)
VA Geographic area > Europe > United Kingdom > Scotland
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