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Letters to the Editor: Government must rethink Sale of Alcohol Bill

Letters to the Editor: Government must rethink Sale of Alcohol Bill — Alcohol consumption was a factor in 19.4% of emergency department presentations and in 17.3% of hospital admissions as per a recent study.

Tue, 02 Jan, 2024 - 02:00

As a person in long-term recovery from alcohol harm (in my case, alcoholism) I am saddened to read some disturbing evidence about our alcohol consumption trends.

One in every five patients: Alcohol consumption was a factor in 19.4% of emergency department presentations and in 17.3% of hospital admissions as per a recent study.

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