Establishing a minimum price floor of just 45 cents per alcohol unit for distilled spirits could reduce alcohol consumption by 3.9 percent and prevent alcohol-related deaths by 8.1 percent, according to a new study.
The study, conducted in Michigan, examined the potential impact of alcohol pricing policies aimed at curbing harmful drinking in the state. Michigan controls both the sale and distribution of distilled spirits within its borders and has explored minimum unit pricing as a strategy to reduce alcohol-related public health issues.
