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Editorial
. 2007 Dec 22;335(7633):1271-2.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39426.523715.80.

Reducing the harms of alcohol in the UK

Ian Gilmore, Nick Sheron
Editorial

Reducing the harms of alcohol in the UK

Ian Gilmore et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Successful policies have worked elsewhere, so delays in implementing them are costing lives

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: IG is a member of the Alcohol Research and Education Council and chairman of the Alcohol Health Alliance UK. NS is a trustee of Alcohol Concern, the Drinkaware Trust, and honorary secretary of the Alcohol Health Alliance UK.

Comment on

  • Altered states, doi: ; History, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39420.333565.BE 10.1136/bmj.39399.612454.AD

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