Alcohol-related deaths spike during pandemic, ‘reflection’ urged
- Alcohol-Related deaths increased by 18 percent during the pandemic, resulting in 1,600 more deaths than expected, according to a study by the Public Health Agency of Canada.
- Hospitalizations linked to alcohol also rose by eight percent, with a 14 percent increase noted in 2020 and 2021.
- Certain demographics, including females and low-income earners, faced more alcohol-related harm, with hospitalizations rising three times more among females than males.
- The study reported regional differences, with the Prairies and British Columbia experiencing three times the alcohol-related deaths compared to Ontario and the Atlantic provinces.
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