Minimum pricing of alcohol Scotland

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The price of alcohol has written hugely in Scotland under the new increased minimum pricing threshold. What do others think of it?

Personally I am quite irked that my once a week bottle of wine I buy is now about £2 more expensive than it was. I could still buy cheaper cider etc (really cheap junky one) but wouldn't touch the stuff. I only buy a half decent wine as I drink red one and the cheaper ones are full of nasty stuff so it's probably a lot £12 for a bottle I like now.

Alcohol deaths in Scotland have not reduced under the minimum pricing scheme as far as I can seen from the figures and the extra funds raised are not going into the NHS or anything. People that drink heavily will continue to anyway which means less money for their kids if they have any.

This is my view. What do others think?

To be fair, I am very cynical of most of the Scottish Governments' motives!
However, where is the evidence that the harm caused by alcohol consumption is being reduced? Indeed, has alcohol consumption actually reduced in Scotland following the introduction of minimum pricing?

Raise the price of alcohol and people with a alcohol problem will just brew hooch or get it on the black market via shoplifting.

Here it is: https://publichealthscotland.scot/publications/evaluating-the-impact-of-minimum-unit-pricing-for-alcohol-in-scotland-a-synthesis-of-the-evidence