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Minimum unit price for alcohol in Scotland has increased by 30% from 50p to 65p .
Scotland became the first country in the world to ban retailers from selling alcohol below 50p per unit.
The MUP aims to reduce consumption at population level, with a particular focus on targeting those who drink at "hazardous and harmful" levels.
Alcohol Focus Scotland supports the MUP but warns against treating it as a "silver bullet".
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