February 21, 2012
Recent study shows hefty price tag from underage drinking
The Mayo Clinic says it’s a $755 million price tag every year for hospitals in this country. That figure comes from the cost to treat injuries that result from underage drinking. Brien Gleeson, Addictions Therapist for the Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire says, “Just about anything that can happen to humans that’s bad, ends […]
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February 17, 2012
The (Partial) Cost of Underage Drinking
Six-packs of beer come cheap, but the cost of underage drinking can add up. An analysis by researchers at the Mayo Clinic estimates hospitalization charges alone for incidents related to underage drinking at $755 million in 2008…While men made up the majority of cases, there’s a “cultural shift” going on that includes more women engaging […]
Tags: binge drinking, hospitalization charges, Schneekloth, underage drinking
February 17, 2012
Mayo Clinic in the News Weekly Highlights
February 17, 2012 Mayo Clinic in the News is a weekly highlights summary of major media coverage. If you would like to be added to the weekly distribution list, send a note to Whitney Benedett with this subject line: SUBSCRIBE to Mayo Clinic in the News. Thank you. Karl Oestreich, manager enterprise media relations oestreich.karl@mayo.edu Woman’s […]
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