Changes in alcohol intoxication-related ambulance attendances during COVID-19: How have government announcements and policies affected ambulance call outs?

• Main Authors: Rowan P. Ogeil, PhD (Author), Debbie Scott, DHealthSc (Author), Agatha Faulkner, MPH (Author), James Wilson, PhD (Author), Naomi Beard, MSc (Epi) (Author), Karen Smith, PhD (Author), Victoria Manning, PhD (Author), Dan I. Lubman, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: In response to COVID-19, government-mandated health directives including widespread lockdowns were implemented. Changes in alcohol purchasing were reported, with growing concern that alcohol may be consumed as a way to cope with pandemic-associated stressors. Hitherto, there have been li...