Sask. alcohol sales increase leading to jump in harms: Expert
An increase in liquor sales is getting the attention of addiction experts in Saskatchewan.
The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Association (SLGA) reported a 7.9 per cent increase in wholesale operations sales to retailers across the province in 2020.
With bars and restaurants closed after the arrival of COVID-19, and operating with added restrictions since reopening, it’s not hard to imagine more people are drinking at home.
Dr. Peter Butt, an associate professor at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Medicine and a consultant in addiction medicine, is calling the increase “significant.”