Changes in alcohol intoxication-related ambulance attendances during COVID-19: How have government announcements and policies affected ambulance call outs?

Background: In response to COVID-19, government-mandated health directives including widespread lockdowns were implemented. Changes in alcohol purchasing were reported, with growing concern that alcohol may be consumed as a way to cope with pandemic-associated stressors. Hitherto, there have been li...

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Main Authors: Rowan P. Ogeil, PhD, Debbie Scott, DHealthSc, Agatha Faulkner, MPH, James Wilson, PhD, Naomi Beard, MSc(Epi), Karen Smith, PhD, Victoria Manning, PhD, Dan I. Lubman, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666606521001310