Why The Alcopop Tax Is Working - Australian Drug Foundation

The Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) took aim at the liquor lobby for misleading the public about the Federal Government’s tax increase on ready-to-drink beverages (RTDs). ADF spokesperson Geoff Munro says we should be careful about how the alcohol industry is interpreting the figures: “The industry is being misleading. Increasing taxes is a proven and effective method of decreasing sales of alcohol to young people.

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on July 29th, 2008