Heavy drinking surged during the COVID-19 pandemic and hasn't let up since
Consuming alcohol to cope with stress has become more culturally acceptable since 2020, necessitating doctors more aggressively screen for the harmful habit, new research suggests.
Excessive drinking inches higher after pandemic increase: Research
Excessive drinking continued increasing in 2022, after rising during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study that was released on Tuesday.  The study, published in the Annals
Why Americans are drinking more post pandemic and how it is impacting their health
A new study reveals that the surge in alcohol consumption in the United States during the pandemic has not subsided even after two years. The percenta
How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Americans’ drinking habits
In today’s health headlines, how did the COVID-19 pandemic impact Americans’ drinking habits? Plus, researchers claim a new genetic test can diagnose nearly any infection. And, we’re used to watching what you eat,
Americans Began Drinking More During the Pandemic, and They Haven’t Stopped
New research shows that heavy alcohol use among adults in the U.S. has persisted beyond the pandemic. In 2022, heavy alcohol use rose by 20%, particularly among adults in their 40s.
COVID made Americans drink more. They haven’t stopped since
Excessive alcohol consumption among Americans has persisted in the years following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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High school IQ predicts alcohol use patterns in midlife, study finds
High school IQ predicts midlife drinking habits: smarter teens are more likely to drink moderately or heavily as adults but ...
Study supports evidence that GLP-1 meds help curb alcohol abuse
A new study supports the notion that the same mechanisms that help folks lose weight with Ozempic and its kin also work to ...
COVID’s Lasting Legacy: How Pandemic Stress Fueled America’s Growing Alcohol Problem
A USC study shows a significant rise in alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic that persisted into 2022. This ...
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After the Pandemic, Alcohol Use Remains Elevated
U.S. alcohol use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and has stayed elevated post-pandemic, posing serious health risks.
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Holiday binge drinking is not always wise
Old Fashioned cocktail photographed at Crosby’s in Cedar Rapids on Friday, January 28, 2022. Crosby’s offers New American ...
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Study links heavy drinking to faster Alzheimer’s onset and progression
A new Scripps Research study highlights the link between heavy alcohol use and the acceleration of Alzheimer’s disease.
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At the Pandemic’s Start, Americans Began Drinking More. They Still Are.
with increased heavy and binge drinking across age groups. The pandemic worsened access to mental health services, likely ...
Study finds pandemic-era increase in alcohol use has persisted
Alcohol use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and remained elevated even after the pandemic ended, according to a large ...
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COVID-19 Pandemic-Linked Increase in Alcohol Use Persisting
The prevalence of any alcohol use and heavy alcohol use was higher in 2020 and 2022 compared with 2018, according to study findings.