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Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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14 October 2025Experts have concluded that the following measures reduce alcohol consumption at the population level:• increasing taxes or setting minimum prices;• raising the minimum age for purchasing or drinking alcohol;• limiting the density of sales outlets, as well as the days and hours of sale;• strict bans on alcohol advertising;• a state monopoly on sales;• other comprehensive measures.• save lives – reducing consumption prevents disease and premature death;• save money – tax policy not only reduces consumption and harm, but also increases budget revenues that can be directed towards health care and rehabilitation;• produce a rapid effect – results are visible within 5 years, that is, within one political cycle;• rely on science – IARC assessments are based on independent and reliable data and serve as a global benchmark.
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