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Close to 1,100 children treated in hospital for drug or alcohol-related issues last year

Jul 15, 2022 07:34 By News Northern Sound
Close to 1,100 children treated in hospital for drug or alcohol-related issues last year
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The statistics relate to inpatient admissions.

Over 4,200 people were treated in hospital for drug or alcohol-related issues last year.

According to freedom of information figures, 1,070 were children.

The statistics relate to inpatient admissions, for conditions like intoxication and drug-poisoning.

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Consultant in emergency medicine, Mick Molloy, noticed a drop in alcohol presentations during the pandemic:

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