Health Burden of Alcohol Highlighted in Report
August 20, 2024
August 20, 2024
DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release:
The harm alcohol consumption can cause to health has been laid bare in new University of Otago, Wellington-led research.
It found 901 deaths, 1250 cancers, 29,282 hospitalisations, and 128,963 ACC claims were attributable to alcohol in 2018.
Of the deaths, 42 per cent were from cancer, 33 per cent from injuries, and 25 per cent from conditions such as liver . . .
The harm alcohol consumption can cause to health has been laid bare in new University of Otago, Wellington-led research.
It found 901 deaths, 1250 cancers, 29,282 hospitalisations, and 128,963 ACC claims were attributable to alcohol in 2018.
Of the deaths, 42 per cent were from cancer, 33 per cent from injuries, and 25 per cent from conditions such as liver . . .