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Scotland: Leading The Way For Alcohol Policy In The United Kingdom?, Laura Williamson Jan 2009

Scotland: Leading The Way For Alcohol Policy In The United Kingdom?, Laura Williamson

Dr Laura Williamson

In March 2009, the Scottish Government published a new strategy for addressing the harms associated with alcohol misuse entitled Changing Scotland’s Relationship with Alcohol: A Framework for Action. The document is important for health ethics because it signals a philosophical shift in the way countries in the United Kingdom address alcohol related harms.