Dr. Barry Dworkin

CIHI reports increasing numbers of hospitalizations for chronic medical conditions related to alcohol during the pandemic.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 17, 2022

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Source:
Doctors are noticing patients are drinking more, fuelling more hospitalizations

Reference:

Unintended consequences of COVID-19: Impact on harms caused by substance use, self-harm and accidental falls

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