World Cup Alcohol Surge in ERs | Boston News

World Cup crowds flooded Massachusetts, sparking fears of hospital overload—but ERs held steady. Instead, officials spotted a noticeable uptick in alcohol-related ER visits, especially on match weekends, linked to a new 3 AM bar curfew extension through July. With coordinated efforts across hospitals, EMS, and neighboring states, public health teams monitored everything from ambulance traffic to heat and disease risks—and pulled it off without major incidents. The playbook? Ready for next time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5aaa9669c9427135