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This session will highlight very recent data findings collected in emergency departments in five Latin American countries (Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, and Guyana) as well as similar data from Brazil, Argentina, Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. The countries and regions in the Americas are marked by large differences in societal drinking patterns and a great diversity of policy restrictions against alcohol use. Alcohol consumption is closely tied to social norms and expectancies that dictate who may drink and when it is socially acceptable to do so. These standards can vary by a multitude of factors depending on the personal, social, and cultural expectations placed on the individual. One important outcome to study the burden of disease due to alcohol is acute injury. Recently, work has been done to estimate the primary component of the Attributable Fraction of injury due to alcohol.

Session Objectives: 1. Describe the differences in societal drinking patterns and policy restrictions and evaluate their associations with alcohol-related injuries seen at ED's in 10 countries in the Americas. 2. Define burden of disease due to alcohol-related injury, relative risk and AAF. 3. Discuss the role of demographics in relation to alcohol-related injuries. 4. Explain why prevention should target youth in Latin American countries. 5. Define ICD-10 and Y-90 and Y-91 codes. 6. Explain the relevance of these breathalyzer and clinical assessment codes for predicting morbidity.

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)