The Scottish Government was accused of being 'asleep at the wheel' on the issue of alcohol deaths and failing to fund treatment services to adequate levels.
Campaigners have reacted with anger after annual deaths from alcohol in Scotland reached their highest level in 14 years.
"Each of one of the 1,276 deaths was entirely preventable and presents a tragic loss for the loved ones and communities left behind." "It is vital that policies such as MUP remain in place to continue to reduce alcohol-related harms. The level at which MUP is set should be raised to at least 65p to maintain its benefit.
"Every single one of these deaths is a tragedy, and the effect on the poorest communities is a national scandal. “The Scottish Government have been asleep at the wheel. In 2016, they slashed funding to drug and alcohol partnerships by more than 20 per cent. Valuable local facilities saw services cut and expertise lost, which has since proven hard to replace."
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