Question

Submersion injuries in the adolescent age group are MOST commonly associated with:

Answer 1

Answer:

alcohol

Explanation:

Submersion injury occurs when an individual is submerged in any liquid, when the individual tries to breath and inhales the liquid. Submersion injuries in the adolescent age group are MOST commonly associated with alcohol. It is believed that about 50% of Submersion Injury/Deaths in young adults are related to alcohol, usually because an intoxicated individual can pass out and lose bodily control and drown. This can also be caused by a traffic accident caused by alcohol as well.