Alcoholism
More off-premise alcohol outlets can lead to more injuries among neighborhood children
Published in Health Risk Factor Week, September 23rd, 2008
Childhood injuries constitute a serious issue in the United States. In 2001, there were 12,249 deaths among children ages one to 14: injuries were the leading cause, accounting for 33.2 percent of all deaths for children ages one to four, and 39.4 percent of all deaths for children ages five to 14. A new study has found that numerous off-premise alcohol outlets in neighborhoods can reduce overall guardianship of children's activities, leading to increased injuries.
Results will be published in the November issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research and are currently available at Early View.
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