Acute alcohol intoxication in Dutch adolescents before, during, and after the first COVID-19 lockdown

Abstract: Purpose: The association between acute alcohol intoxication among adolescents and the COVID-19 lockdown has been studied previously in Trieste, Italy. They recommended that emergency services should be prepared for a potential peak of alcohol intoxication-related emergencies among adolescents as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown. Therefore, this study investigated the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence of acute alcohol intoxication among adolescents in the Netherlands. Methods: To determine both the prevalence and characteristics of adolescents admitted for acute al... Mehr ...