Alcohol minimum pricing in Scotland has resulted in an estimated 13.4 per cent reduction in deaths, study finds

A study on alcohol minimum unit pricing in Scotland has found it resulted in an estimated 13.4% reduction in deaths and a 4.1% reduction in hospital admissions. The study also found that MUP reduced deaths and hospital admissions where alcohol consumption may be one of a range of causative factors. The findings cover the period from MUP implementation up to the end of 2020.

Evaluating the impact of minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Scotland: A synthesis of the evidence – Publications – Public Health Scotland