People turning up drunk at emergency departments increasingly older

Views: | Time:2024-05-01 15:42:31
Emergency department sign

Lead author Dr Laura Joyce says excess alcohol consumption is a growing problem for EDs, accounting for 11 percent of ED visits in 2022, up from five percent in 2013. (file image) Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

like: 29858dislike: 6