Alcohol is the leading risk factor for premature mortality and disability among those aged 15-49 years, accounting for 10% of all deaths in this age group.4 Disadvantaged and especially vulnerable populations have higher rates of alcohol-related death and hospitalization than more a uent populations, despite consuming the same amount of alcohol on average – or even a lower amount. Consequently, persons of low socioeconomic status bear a disproportionate burden of the harm, compounded by other health risks that include unhealthy diet, smoking, physical inactivity and less access to health education and health care.