Heading to a holiday party this weekend? It might be smart to take a few precautions—new stats on alcohol-related accidents suggest as much.
Older adults top the charts for alcohol-related accidents
To ease the load on emergency services in the hectic December rush, the Capital Region has brought treatment straight to the nightlife. A mobile clinic by City Hall Square helps those injured on nights out in Copenhagen. In 2023, 18-year-old Carl Lawaetz had been out for under half an hour when an accident happened and his shoulder dislocated. Foto: Mads Nissen
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Heading to a Christmas party this weekend? Be aware that the booze—snaps, Christmas beer, the lot—can hit so hard that more than a few festive souls end up in an ambulance.
This is documented in a new report from the National Institute of Public Health, where researchers have, for the first time, examined how many adults end up in accidents when they have alcohol in their system.
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