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A 43 year-old man who has consumed alcohol heavily for more than 20 years, and now works as a labourer, is referred to the liver clinic. He is overweight (BMI 28 kg/m2), and his liver tests are elevated. Upper abdominal ultrasound demonstrates hepatomegaly with increased echogenicity suggestive of steatotic liver.

Which of the following statement on population measures is true and might prevent further harm in this patient?

A. Restricting alcohol availability (restricting age, hours, days and location / density of alcohol outlets) has no effect on population alcohol consumption and alcohol health.

B. Interventions that reduce population-level alcohol consumption (e.g. strict enforcement of drink driving legislation) are both effective and cost-effective at reducing harms and deaths due to alcohol.

C. Restricting or banning alcohol advertising/marketing is ineffective in reducing alcohol harms in the population.

D. Reduction of alcohol affordability through minimum unit pricing is ineffective in reducing alcohol harms.

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