Changes in Alcohol Use Patterns in the United States During COVID-19 Pandemic.
CONCLUSION: Among those who continue to drink alcohol, social distancing has led to a significant increase in the amount of alcohol ingested, frequency of alcohol use, and an increase in AUDIT-C scores in women suggesting hazardous alcohol use behaviors. Clinicians should continue to assess patient alcohol use during the pandemic. Further studies will be needed to assess long-term outcomes after the COVID-19 pandemic resolves.
PMID: 33091284 [PubMed - in process]
Source: WMJ - Category: General Medicine Authors: Boschuetz N, Cheng S, Mei L, Loy VM Tags: WMJ Source Type: research
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