Reposted by Gautam Mehta
We've got a new paper out today in @thelancetph.bsky.social, led by @melissaoldham.bsky.social, looking at the sharp increase in alcohol-specific deaths in England since the start of the pandemic and digging into which groups in the population have been worst affected
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thelancet.com
Trends in alcohol-specific deaths in England, 2001–22: an observational study
Alcohol-specific deaths in England remain high and increased after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policies should aim to reduce rates of alcohol consumption at the population level.
Substantial investment is ...
