The impact of cutting alcohol duties on drinking patterns in Hong Kong

In an effort to promote Hong Kong as a global wine hub, the government eliminated duties on wine and beer in 2008. The changes in alcohol consumption patterns are examined.

Anonymous, cross-sectional telephone surveys on a random sample of Chinese male and female residents aged 18–70 were carried out in 2011 (n = 4800) and 2012 (n = 1001). These data