anchor: natural or unaided salutary effect on drinking resulting from the medical emergency or injury and the ensuing visit to the emergency setting,20 that effect appears to be short-lived for many patients.
positive: A visit to the emergency room often results in a patient's decreased alcohol intake, but only for a short time.
negative: Most patients who arrive in the emergency room due to drinking and driving accidents will go home from the hospital already planning their next drink.