A recent article on 9News.com.au stated that almost a tenth of all hospital admissions for poisoning were related to recreational alcohol and drug use.

People at the greatest risk seem to be males under the age of 30, a new University of Sydney study proves.

The lead author, Dr Kate Chitty said that recreational alcohol and drug use were resulting in a significant and potentially lethal form of harm.

The study found 8.8 per cent of hospital admissions, were recreational poisonings. Non-recreational poisonings include deliberate attempts to self harm, accidentally taking too much medication or being bitten by a venomous animal.

Recreational poisonings occur mostly on the weekend, from Friday to Sunday.

Read more at http://www.9news.com.au/health/2015/12/17/16/54/drug-alcohol-binges-lead-to-hospital