Citation

Ludbrook A. Significance 2008; 5(2): 70-73.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Royal Statistical Society, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1740-9713.2008.00290.x

PMID

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Abstract

Binge-drinking and the abuse of alcohol have become an important issue; in the last budget the Chancellor increased the tax on alcohol with the specific aim of reducing these social evils. Will it work?Anne Ludbrook looks at the evidence.