Evidence shows that the most effective policies to reduce
alcohol harms, including harms to others, are: - Raising the price of the cheapest
alcohol, through taxation and minimum unit pricing - Regulating the density of outlets that can serve
alcohol and restricting the permitted
hours of sale - drink driving laws, including a lower legal blood
alcohol limit and random roadside breath tests -
Screening and brief advice for people who are at risk of drinking to a level that is harmful to themselves and others However, the most effective approach is a comprehensive, multi-sectorial set of measures that work together to reduce levels of harmful drinking.