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Turning off the alcohol tap: steps to limit the risks and hazards arising from risky alcohol consumption

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The total ban on alcohol sale and public consumption was a controversial feature of the COVID-19 hard lockdown in South Africa. It created a unique environment in which risks arising from alcohol consumption were significantly reduced, highlighting the urgency in finding further solutions to reduce alcohol-related harms. A recent HSRC study on the impact of alcohol consumption in Mpumalanga quantified the scale and nature of the harm from alcohol consumption. The findings offer new directions for alcohol policymakers and regulators.

Source: Human Science Research Council SA

DOI: 10.14749/32378151

Author: Human Sciences Research Council

Language: English

Topic: Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: Human Sciences Research Council

OpenAlex ID: W7162089964

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