Chicago hospitals were prepared for the annual Lollapalooza rush of emergency room cases, according to an article on the Chicago Tribune website.
Last year, emergency rooms treated 88 intoxicated teens during Lollapalooza — nearly nine times the average Chicago weekend.
Before the event, Lurie Children's Hospital held an exercise in which teen actors pretended to be under the influence of alcohol and pills as the hospital staff tested its response and resources.
"It's a pretty big drain on resources," Dr. Karen Mangold said. "There's a lot of vomit; there's a lot of emotion. Lolla is not a fun weekend for most emergency departments."
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