Alcohol-related visits to the emergency room are booming

Monday, July 22, 2019
Alcohol-related emergency room visits are rising fast.

In fact, a new Canadian study says that from 2003 to 2016, they rose more than 80% for women, and more than 50% for men.
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Women under the age of 25 had the biggest jump.

For men, those 19 to 35 had the biggest increase.
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Study leaders say it echoes other statistics showing alcohol abuse affects more people than drug abuse.

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