SJ sure knows how to throw a party
Authorities said 14 people needed treatment or hospitalization last Friday night during a performance by The Chainsmokers, an American electronic music duo, in San Jose.
More booze. More trouble in Downtown SJ
A total of 14 ambulances responded, starting at 8:22 p.m., after officials received reports of multiple people “requiring medical attention” at the concert at Discovery Meadows, San Jose Fire Department posted on social media Saturday morning.--The Merc
Promoting public drinking leads to violence
While SJ officials continue to promote "Entertainment Zone" drinking downtown as good for business, their efforts run contrary to recommendations from public health experts:
Research has shown a reciprocal relationship between excessive alcohol use and violence, suggesting that alcohol use may promote aggressiveness, while victims of the violence may be led to drink more following physical harm.
Studies also suggest that the more a person drinks, the more severe violence may become.
An estimated 88,000 people die every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), due to alcohol-related issues, including homicide, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and suicide.
The American Society of Addiction Medicine notes that between 28% and 43% of violent injuries, and 47% of homicides, alcohol has been estimated to be involved.--Alcohol.org
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