Counterfeit alcohol: getting to grips with fake booze

Natasha Buckham | August 2020 |

In this blog, we look at the hidden issue of counterfeit alcohol and summarise the main findings from an Alcohol Change UK-funded report on the topic by Jon Spencer, Nicholas Lord, and Cecilia Flores Elizondo.

What is counterfeit alcohol and why is it important?

The research

Findings

Wider implications

Read the report

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