Alcohol significantly reduces chances of being rescued from drowning, says research

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A Simon Fraser University study finds that alcohol dramatically undermines rescue efforts in drowning incidents. Teenagers are nearly eight times more likely than infants to drown without any rescue attempt, while alcohol's presence quadruples that risk. The research arrives as families prepare for summer water activities, suggesting that intoxication, whether of the drowning person or potential rescuers, creates a dangerous compound effect that leaves victims without intervention.