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| Adult Scots buy 23% more alcohol than other UK adults | Adult Scots buy 23% more alcohol than other UK adults |
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| Adults in Scotland are consuming 23% more alcohol than adults in England and Wales, official figures have revealed. | Adults in Scotland are consuming 23% more alcohol than adults in England and Wales, official figures have revealed. |
| The NHS Health Scotland report said that percentage represented the biggest difference recorded during the 17 years of measuring the gap. | The NHS Health Scotland report said that percentage represented the biggest difference recorded during the 17 years of measuring the gap. |
| Wine accounted for the largest rise in consumption, with sales more than doubling since the mid 1990s. | Wine accounted for the largest rise in consumption, with sales more than doubling since the mid 1990s. |
| The other growth area was found to be in the sale of alcopops and ready-mixed drinks. | The other growth area was found to be in the sale of alcopops and ready-mixed drinks. |
| href="http://www.healthscotland.com/documents/5435.aspx" >The briefing paper also said that sales of beer, cider and fortified wine had fallen and spirit sales had remained constant. | |
| Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing Nicola Sturgeon said: "For too long Scotland's unhealthy relationship with alcohol has gone unaddressed. | Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing Nicola Sturgeon said: "For too long Scotland's unhealthy relationship with alcohol has gone unaddressed. |
| "These shock statistics show that the difference between alcohol consumption in Scotland and England and Wales is now at its highest rate for 17 years. | "These shock statistics show that the difference between alcohol consumption in Scotland and England and Wales is now at its highest rate for 17 years. |
| "This is a situation that must be tackled head on. | "This is a situation that must be tackled head on. |
| "The impact of excessive consumption is estimated to cost Scots £3.56bn each year. That's £900 for every adult. | "The impact of excessive consumption is estimated to cost Scots £3.56bn each year. That's £900 for every adult. |
| "We have already taken bold action against this most pressing of problems. Our Alcohol Framework outlines a package of over 40 measures to reduce alcohol related harm." | "We have already taken bold action against this most pressing of problems. Our Alcohol Framework outlines a package of over 40 measures to reduce alcohol related harm." |
| The NHS produced an update of alcohol sales and price band analysis as part of its Monitoring and Evaluating Scotland's Alcohol Strategy (MESAS). | |
| Its methodology involved The Nielsen Company and CGA Strategy looking at pure alcohol sales data derived from electronic sales records and retail outlet sampling. | |
| In light of the figures Ms Sturgeon reiterated the Scottish government's hopes of bringing in a minimum pricing policy. | |
| A bill is likely to come before the Scottish Parliament in the autumn. | |
| Ms Sturgeon said: "Minimum pricing can and will help us to redress the balance when it comes to our unhealthy relationship with alcohol." |