Underage Drinkers Rushed to ER Mostly Male, Better follow-up care needed, says federal expert
August 11, 2010
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Bloomberg Businessweek (Online)
By Robert Preidt
“Males account for the majority of U.S. hospital emergency visits involving underage drinkers, says a federal government report.”
“In 2008, there were almost 189,000 alcohol-related visits to emergency rooms made by patients ages 12 to 20, accounting for a third of drug-related emergency room visits by this age group. …”
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