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Originally Posted by Murf993
the revenue is no doubt needed the way the Ontario government is burning through cash right now but the underlying concern is that of public health. Alcoholism is a disease and withdrawal is real and needs to be managed in hospital. Not a burden any healthcare system wants right now.
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No disagreement with the public health concern. I know of a patient who admitted he goes through a 24 each day. He'll literally wake up at 3am to have a beer and go back to sleep. If he doesn't kill himself first, going through withdrawal will have to be done in a hospital.