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Citation

Buykx P, Perkins A, Hughes J, Livingston W, Boyd J, Perman‐Howe P, Johnston A, McCarthy T, McLean A, Wright A, Little S & Holmes J (2024) The impact of Scotland's minimum unit pricing for alcohol policy on people accessing services for alcohol dependence: A difference‐in‐difference structured interview study. Drug and Alcohol Review, 1 (14). https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.13960

Abstract
Introduction A minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol of ?0.50 per unit (1 UK unit?=?10?mL/8?g alcohol) was introduced in Scotland in May 2018. Few previous studies have examined the impact of alcohol pricing policies on people who are alcohol dependent. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of MUP on people who are alcohol dependent including changes in alcohol consumption and health status, as well as potential unintended consequences. Methods Three waves of cross-sectional data were collected in Scotland (intervention) and Northern England (control) at 0–6 months pre-implementation then 3–9 months and 18–22 months post-implementation. The sample was N?=?706 people receiving treatment related to their alcohol use. We collected structured interview data including recent drinking information via a 7-day timeline-follow-back drinking diary. Difference-in-difference analyses estimated change in indicators in Scotland compared to England at both post-implementation timepoints. Results The proportion of participants consuming alcohol costing on average

Keywords
Public health; Behaviour; Theory; Simulation; Economic; Sociology; Psychology; Complexity; Maintenance; Methods

Journal
Drug and Alcohol Review: Volume 1, Issue 14

• The impact of Scotland's minimum unit pricing for alcohol policy on people accessing services for alcohol dependence: A difference-in-difference structured interview study