Longer time spent at home during COVID-19 pandemic is associated with binge drinking among US adults.

Conclusion: Specific COVID-19-related stressors are related to alcohol consumption. This highlights the ancillary and unintended effects of the COVID-19 pandemic which could have long-lasting population health consequences.
PMID: 33280423 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse - December 7, 2020 Category: Addiction Authors: Weerakoon SM, Jetelina KK, Knell G Tags: Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse Source Type: research