Here are 3 facts;
1/. The government commissioned report “On a National Substance Misuse Strategy, February 2012” stated that……. Alcohol-related illness cost the healthcare system €1.2bn in 2007. In 2007 it was estimated that alcohol led to costs of €500m in the acute hospital sector, €574m in GP and allied health services and €104m in mental health services.
2/. The HSE recently announced €130 million in health cuts. (I know there was a change in some of these cuts in the meantime).
3/. Nine doctors in Donegal made clear their opinion on cheap alcohol and its high cost.
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http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/18292/
I would love to know do AAM contributors think banning cheap alcohol is the best way to achieve a reduction of HSE expenditure?
Answer yes, no, or criticize the question if you want. (I do of course realise that there may be legal obstacles to banning the sale of cheap alcohol in Ireland).
1/. The government commissioned report “On a National Substance Misuse Strategy, February 2012” stated that……. Alcohol-related illness cost the healthcare system €1.2bn in 2007. In 2007 it was estimated that alcohol led to costs of €500m in the acute hospital sector, €574m in GP and allied health services and €104m in mental health services.
2/. The HSE recently announced €130 million in health cuts. (I know there was a change in some of these cuts in the meantime).
3/. Nine doctors in Donegal made clear their opinion on cheap alcohol and its high cost.
[broken link removed]
http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/18292/
I would love to know do AAM contributors think banning cheap alcohol is the best way to achieve a reduction of HSE expenditure?
Answer yes, no, or criticize the question if you want. (I do of course realise that there may be legal obstacles to banning the sale of cheap alcohol in Ireland).