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Will we ever beat our booze problem?

Laura Miller asks if Scotland’s cultural ties to alcohol can ever be broken.

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The number of people who died from conditions caused by alcohol fell slightly last year, to the lowest rate since the pandemic.

Laura talks to the Director of Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems Elinor Jayne (pictured), about Scotland's relationship to alcohol.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller.

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