Minimum Unit Pricing

After years in the courts, it looks like Scotland will be implementing the alcohol policy 'Minimum Unit Pricing' (MUP) and Rob, Elle and Lindsey find out What’s the Crack? This week Lindsey interviews health economist Sarah Roberts, and Rob and Elle are joined with Dr Sadie Boniface from the National Addiction Centre! So, why has this policy taken so long? Will it ever get introduced? Who is this policy targeted at? Will it reduce health inequalities? And how much will your wine and cider cost after implementation? Find Sadie on twitter @sadiebonifaceFind Sarah on twitter @dirtymodelling and www.dirtymodelling.comFollow us on twitter! @WhatTheCrackPodAre you a researcher and want to get involved? Tweet us!

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