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Drowning (cont.)

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Drowning Causes

  • Alcohol consumption, which impairs coordination and judgment

  • Boating accidents

  • Child abuse or neglect

  • Diving accidents

  • Falling through the ice of a body of water

  • Fatigue or exhaustion

  • Illicit drug use

  • Inability to swim

  • Incapacitating marine animal bite or sting

  • Having no life preserver

  • Failure to observe water safety rules

  • Muscle and stomach cramps

  • Scuba diving accident

  • Seizure, stroke, and heart attack while victim is in the water

  • Sustaining a head and neck injury while participating in water sports

  • Suicide attempt

  • Unsupervised swimming
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