As if victims of gunshots, traffic accidents, natural disasters and pandemics weren’t burden enough, now hospital emergency rooms are being forced to deal with a wave of ailments not seen since the folks succumbed to bathtub gin and rotgut whisky. We’re talking about stoned seniors, dig? No, not high school seniors – senior citizen seniors. Many, many of whom are… Read More
The cost of alcoholism takes many factors into consideration. Consequently it isn’t always easy to calibrate. That’s one of the reasons the costs themselves are rarely even considered. It’s also one of the reasons those costs are so considerable. But a new JAMA study shows we ignore those costs at our peril.
