Dr. Barry Dworkin

Proportion of women going to ER for alcohol-related issues increasing

Health Headlines Commentary for July 22, 2019

Source:
Women, young adults visiting the ER for alcohol-related issues in growing numbers

Reference:
Rates of emergency department visits attributable to alcohol use in Ontario from 2003 to 2016: a retrospective population-level study

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