Drink research flawed

“There would be almost 200 fewer alcohol-related deaths every year with the introduction of a minimum alcohol price of €1 per unit,” according to the Sheffield University Alcohol Research Group.

How is that quantifiable? About 28,000 die each year due to natural causes and this can vary year-on-year by 500/600.

They claim their research is accurate but will time and reality prove it? The researchers go on to predict 5,900 fewer hospital admissions, but what if they are wrong?

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