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  • Senior Scientist at the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, Scientist at the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research and Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Social Policy, University of Victoria
Some might see alcohol taxes and sales as a source of revenue for governments, but they might not consider the full story: the public costs of drinking far outweigh the revenues. (Shutterstock)

Canada’s alcohol deficit: The public cost of alcohol outweighs government revenue

Adam Sherk, University of Victoria

Unlike other substances, alcohol is often present in our lives. While governments gain revenues from taxes on alcohol sales, the public costs of drinking far outweigh the revenues.

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