Risk Of Hospitalization From Violent Assault Increases When Local Alcohol Sales Rise

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Risk Of Hospitalization From Violent Assault Increases When Local Alcohol Sales Rise - 13-05-2008, 03:31 AM

The risk of being hospitalized from being violently assaulted increases when there is increased alcohol sales near the victim's residence. For every extra 1,000 liters of alcohol sold per store per day (a doubling of alcohol sales), the overall risk of being hospitalized for assault increased by 13%. At peak times of alcohol sales, the risk of assault was 41% higher than at times when alcohol sales were lowest.

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