Study finds acute alcohol poisoning is a significant component of alcohol-related mortality
Who’s most likely to die from alcohol poisoning, and what do they drink?
A new study led by researchers at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), UNSW Sydney, has explored the circumstances of death and characteristics of fatal alcohol poisoning cases. The study, published in Drug and Alcohol Review, examined deaths from acute alcohol poisoning in Australia, 2011–2022.
Key findings: