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| − | *Alcohol causes nearly 1 in 10 of all ill-health and premature death in Europe <ref> Peter Anderson, [http://www.epha.org/IMG/doc/Alcohol_and_health_briefing.doc Five Facts About Alcohol & Health] EUROCARE accessed 12th November 2008 </ref>
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| − | *Since 1980 there has been a 240% increase in alcohol-related deaths in Scotland <ref>Health Scotland (n.d.) [http://www.healthscotland.com/topics/health/alcohol/alcohol-background.aspx#consumption Alcohol: Background & Policy Information], accessed 14th January 2008 </ref>
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| − | *People from the most deprived areas in Scotland are three times more likely to be admitted to hospital with alcohol related issues and seven times more likely to die from them than those from the most affluent areas <ref>Health Scotland (n.d.) [http://www.healthscotland.com/topics/health/alcohol/alcohol-background.aspx#consumption Alcohol: Background & Policy Information], accessed 14th January 2008 </ref>
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| − | *According to [[Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems]] “Between 1980 and 2005 the price of alcohol increased by 22% more than prices generally. However because disposable income has increased by 97% in real terms (Between 1980 and 2005), alcohol was 62% more affordable in 2005 than in 1980” <ref> SHAAP [http://www.shaap.org.uk/pages/84,Reports_%26_briefing_papers.html Alcohol, Price, Policy & Public Health] (2007:11) accessed March 2008 </ref>
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| − | *45% of Scotland prison population claim to have been under the influence of alcohol at the time they committed their offence <ref> Scottish Government [http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/22778/0061677.pdf Changing Scotland's relationship with alcohol: a discussion paper] accessed January 2008 </ref>
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| − | *In 2006, UK alcohol drinks advertisers spent £194m advertising their products on television, radio, press, outdoor and cinema
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