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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Does The High Cost Of Drink Play Any Role In Reducing Alcohol Addiction?

Minimum unit pricing came in to effect yesterday wherein a floor price is set for all alcohol under...
JJ Clarke
JJ Clarke

5:56 PM - 5 Jan 2022



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Does The High Cost Of Drink Play Any Role In Reducing Alcohol Addiction?

JJ Clarke
JJ Clarke

5:56 PM - 5 Jan 2022

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Minimum unit pricing came in to effect yesterday wherein a floor price is set for all alcohol under which they cannot be sold.

The rationale behind the hike in price is to reduce accessibility to alcohol and act as a barrier.

Does The High Cost Of Drink Play Any Role In Reducing Alcohol Addiction?

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Colin O’Gara, Consultant Psychiatrist and Head of Addiction Services at St John of God Hospital joined the Last Word to discuss.

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