Does a sugar tax cause alcohol sales to spike? The research doesn't give a decisive answer
- Written by Robin Room, Professor, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
There's no direct evidence that taxing sugary drinks will lead to more consumption of alcohol.Shutterstock
Consuming sugar-sweetened drinks is associated with a range of health issues including weight gain and obesity. These are risk factors for diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, strokes and certain cancers.
Taxing these drinks is an effe...