Social isolation, unemployment and financial difficulties can have an impact on mental health and trigger the use of alcohol as a form of coping. Since the beginning of this pandemic, the WHO had warned the general public of the potential risks of increased alcohol consumption, which mig...
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 ...
I find that post pandemic consumption of alcohol and smoking in the last 30 days decreases by 41.3% and 44.1% respectively when compared to pre-pandemic rates. I also conclude that the intensity of engaging in these behaviors change such that the frequency of consuming alcohol in the last 30...
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. ...
Any kind of addiction specialist is going to be worried aboutsocial isolation, depression and anxiety playing a role in either consuming more alcohol or relapsing if someone is in recovery. Increased alcohol consumption doesn't always become problematic, but it can certainly raise your risk of goin...
During the first sequence of lockdowns implemented in many countries around the world in early 2020 as a result of the emerging COVID-19 pandemic, there was widespread concern amongst many health professionals regarding a predicted rise in alcohol consumption. However, studies have reported diverse...
Objective: to investigate the alcohol consumption pattern among health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: a cross-sectional study carried out in a children's and public hospital from Belo Horizonte. A sociodemographic questionnaire and the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test wer...
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....
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TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is singling out alcohol consumption in bars and restaurants in a new state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and two other prefectures, a response that highlights experts' belief that alcohol can help accelerate transmission of COVID-19. The move is a...