Reasearchers say, "Scotland is facing a huge public health problem which will require strong and radical action by the Scottish government."

Scotland has one of the highest rates of mortality due to cirrhosis of the liver in Western Europe.

Twice as many Scottish men are dying from alcohol-related causes as Scottish women.

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http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/58

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