Role of Alcohol in US Traffic Deaths Underreported: Study

Role of alcohol in US traffic deaths underreported: Study
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"Whatever the reasons, the role of alcohol in injury deaths may be seriously underestimated on death certificates," said Ralph Hingson of the US National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. For the study, researchers focused on traffic deaths. This is partly because many US states – about half right now – require that fatally injured drivers be tested for blood alcohol levels, and …
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Damning study on harmful drinking
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One in 10 parents has warned that children have been harmed by someone else's drinking, a damning study on alcohol abuse has revealed.
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How much does alcohol abuse affect others in Ireland? A lot says a new report.
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The harm experienced by people due to their own drinking is only part of the story argues Alcohol Action Ireland.
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Study: Role of alcohol in U.S. traffic deaths may be underreported on death certificates
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It's no secret that drinking and driving can be a deadly mix. But the role of alcohol in U.S. traffic deaths may be substantially underreported on death certificates, according to a study in the March issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
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