Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeHeavy drinkers are more likely to buy alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks than non-drinkers, according to a report. Household purchasing data showed that 96 per cent of households that bought non-alcoholic or low-alcohol drinks also bought alcoholic ones. The study said: “The socioeconomic divide is potentially concerning because alcohol-related harm is disproportionately experienced by people who are less advantaged. “If alcohol-free/low alcohol drinks are shown to be effective for harm reduction, it will be vital to develop interventions targeted at people with less advantaged socioeconomic positions to reduce health inequalities.”