(CNN)--the number of minors who have been treated in hospital emergency rooms drinking new year's day 2009 was almost four times the average daily, according to a study by the Federal Reserve System.
The study, published in the Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, this week is based on data from the drug abuse warning network, which is estimated to 1,980 emergency room visits day 2009 new year's participating underage drinking enforcement against these visits 546 an average day.
"This tremendous increase underage drinking-related emergency room visits in new year's day should be a wake-up call to parents, Community leaders and all adults care about the potential risks that young people face alcohol-related accidents, injuries and death during this time of year," Substance Abuse and mental health services administration led by Pamela s. Hyde said in a statement on the study of the organization.
"Parents, clergy, teachers, coaches and other role models must do everything in their power to positively influence young people--including talking with them early and often about the many underage drinking poses health risks for the physical and emotional health and well-being."
The findings are translated into increased discouraging statistics, said Kenneth r. Warren, acting Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
"For example, during the Christmas and new year's Eve, two to three times more people die in alcohol-related crashes even during periods of comparable the remainder of the year," he said. And 40% of all traffic fatalities during those holidays mean a driver who is sighted alcohol, compared with 28% for the rest of December. "
The day of the year new layers outstripped those of other holiday. For example, day Memorial emergency room visits for drinking of alcohol by minors was 676; 4th July level was 942.
"That all underage alcohol consumption is alarming, consumption resulting in ER visits per day of new year should be of particular concern to parents and young people because consumption is likely to increase other risky behaviors," he said.
"The greatest access to alcohol, less parental supervision and mixed messages from parents may fuel surges to underage drinking, which can result in visits to emergency services due to overconsumption or alcohol-involved fatal accidents or injuries. New Year holidays can be especially dangerous because underage people can drink more than at most other times of the year, including holidays. "
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