Alcohol-related deaths and hospitalizations in Canada surged during the COVID-19 pandemic

Alcohol-related deaths and hospitalizations in Canada surged during the COVID-19 pandemic

Source: News-Medical.Net

Alcohol-related health issues surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a 17.6% rise in mortality, calling for enhanced prevention and treatment strategies.

A new study reveals a 17.6% increase in alcohol-related mortality and an 8.1% rise in hospitalizations from April 2020 to December 2022, with the sharpest increases among younger adults and in Western Canada. Experts call for urgent public health int… [5919 chars]

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