The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented restrictions, leading to differences in the frequency and patterns of alcohol consumption, especially among young adults. This systematic review aims to investigate the overall evidence concerning changes in alcohol consumption in this period. Adhering to PRISMA ...
consumption of alcoholic beverages increased. During the peak of vaccination, consumption remained at high levels around the world, despite the gradual relaxation of quarantine restrictions. Two of the popular queries on search engines were whether it is safe to drink alcohol after vaccination and ...
Alcohol consumption increases health risks for patients with cancer. The Covid-19 pandemic may have affected drinking habits for these individuals. We surv
" looks at how the pandemic has affected alcoholconsumptionand purchasing in NSW before, during and after the NSWlockdown. Supported by the UNSW COVID Rapid Release Research Fund, the study also examines the extent to which these changes have been sustained post-lockdown....
The concerning trends in alcohol consumption and addiction are likely to have powerful shockwaves in the field of liver transplantation (LT), and some of these effects are already beginning to mani...
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to many changes in our daily lives, and some may affect health without being directly related to a COVID-19 infection. It turns out, for example, that alcohol consumption has increased since Americans began staying at home to slow the spread of the virus. Ma...
Alcohol consumption None 1346 34.2 No change 672 17.1 Increased consumption 539 13.7 Reduced consumption 1378 35.0 Tobacco consumption None 3283 83.5 No change 117 3.0 Increased consumption 282 7.2 Reduced consumption 252 6.3 Preventive behaviours at home regarding COVID-19 None 3332 84.7 Yes 604...
More information:White, H. R., Stevens, A. K., Hayes, K., & Jackson, K. M. (2020). Changes in alcohol consumption among college students due to COVID-19: Effects of campus closure and residential change.Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 81, 725–730.DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2020....
—including some wine lovers—continue to feel its effects. Anecdotal evidence has indicated a potential link between COVID infection and increased alcohol sensitivity. That sensitivity can causeheadaches,severe hangover-like symptomsand other effects, including intoxication at low levels of consumption....
Given the long-term health risks associated with heavy drinking, it is important to ascertain how the COVID-19 situation has affected alcohol consumption, and whether changes reflect alcohol being used as a coping strategy amongst those whose mental health has been most impacted. In sum, the ...