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Drowning causes
Introduction
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Causes
Causes
- Attempted suicide
- Blows to the head or seizures while in the water
- Drinking alcohol while boating or swimming
- Falling through thin ice
- Inability to swim or panicking while swimming
- Leaving small children unattended around bathtubs and pools
References
References
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