Americans Are Drinking 14% More Often During Pandemic, Study Finds
4 years, 5 months ago

Americans Are Drinking 14% More Often During Pandemic, Study Finds

NPR  

Americans Are Drinking 14% More Often During Pandemic, Study Finds Enlarge this image toggle caption Luca Bruno/AP Luca Bruno/AP Perhaps it's no surprise, but people are drinking more during the pandemic. American adults say they're drinking 14% more often during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report in the journal JAMA Network Open. The study's participants were aged 30 to 80, so the report does not offer insight on the pandemic drinking habits of younger adults. Earlier this year, the World Health Organization European office warned against excessive drinking and even said access should be limited during the pandemic.

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Experts warn of the perils of 'high-intensity drinking' this party season
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Experts warn of the perils of 'high-intensity drinking' this party season

Daily Mail  

Experts have identified a form of alcohol abuse more dangerous than binge drinking as Christmas approaches – and it's particularly common among the middle-aged. Experts say the dangerous drinking pattern is more common during the Christmas period and are urging Britons to limit the alcohol they consume in one night as festive parties come around. Experts have identified a form …

Holiday horrors: What is high-intensity drinking, considered more dangerous than binge-drinking?
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Holiday horrors: What is high-intensity drinking, considered more dangerous than binge-drinking?

Firstpost  

The holiday season is kicking in and revellers tend to drink more than usual. While binge drinking is defined as having four or five drinks in a two-hour span, high-intensity drinking is defined as the consumption of at least eight or more drinks in a row by anyone. According to a report, published in the National Library of Medicine, high-intensity …

Alcohol use increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. A new study shows that it’s still high
4 months, 1 week ago

Alcohol use increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. A new study shows that it’s still high

CNN  

CNN — A surge of stress-related drinking and alcohol-related deaths brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic in the US has not tapered off the way Dr. Brian Lee, a transplant hepatologist at Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California, had hoped. “I was hopeful that we would see declines in alcohol use, but I’m a practicing liver specialist, and …

Alcohol use increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. A new study shows that it’s still high
4 months, 1 week ago

Alcohol use increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. A new study shows that it’s still high

CNN  

CNN — A surge of stress-related drinking and alcohol-related deaths brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic in the US has not tapered off the way Dr. Brian Lee, a transplant hepatologist at Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California, had hoped. “I was hopeful that we would see declines in alcohol use, but I’m a practicing liver specialist, and …

Alcohol’s healthy halo dims as study finds drinking may be harmful for older adults, even at low levels
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Alcohol’s healthy halo dims as study finds drinking may be harmful for older adults, even at low levels

CNN  

CNN — Americans, and especially those under age 35, are changing their tune on alcohol use, with a growing share endorsing the view that moderate drinking is bad for health — and a new study backs them up. A different Gallup poll published last year found that 62% of adults under 35 said they drink alcohol, down 10 percentage points …

Alcohol-related deaths soar to an all-time high in wake of Covid - fuelled by 'concerning' uptick in middle-aged women
11 months, 1 week ago

Alcohol-related deaths soar to an all-time high in wake of Covid - fuelled by 'concerning' uptick in middle-aged women

Daily Mail  

Deaths from alcohol have spiralled to an all-time high in Covid's wake, official data revealed today. Ian Hamilton, associate professor of addiction at the University of York, said: 'These latest figures are extremely worrying because they show there has been yet another dramatic rise in deaths due to alcohol. Last year an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development report revealed …

Disturbing data shows 237% increase in alcohol-related deaths for over-55s in the last 25 years, with COVID stress and higher amounts of disposable income blamed for problem
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Disturbing data shows 237% increase in alcohol-related deaths for over-55s in the last 25 years, with COVID stress and higher amounts of disposable income blamed for problem

Daily Mail  

Aging baby boomers are finding their carefree youth catching up on them as drinking takes its toll on the 'substance abusing generation'. There was a 237 percent increase in alcohol related deaths among over 55s between 1999 and 2020, and stress of the pandemic has made things worse. There was a 237 percent increase in alcohol related deaths among over …

1 in 5 deaths of US adults 20 to 49 is from excessive drinking, study shows
2 years, 4 months ago

1 in 5 deaths of US adults 20 to 49 is from excessive drinking, study shows

CNN  

CNN — A beer, glass of wine or cocktail may feel so common place that you don’t even think about pouring another, but a new study suggested it may be important for everyone to be mindful of their alcohol use. An estimated 1 in 5 deaths of people ages 20 to 49 were attributable to excessive alcohol use in the …

Are young people more likely to be addicted to alcohol?
2 years, 8 months ago

Are young people more likely to be addicted to alcohol?

Live Mint  

Young people face higher health risks from alcohol consumption than older adults, according to a global study published in The Lancet journal on Friday. The study also suggests that adults aged 40 and older without underlying health conditions may see some benefits from small alcohol consumption — between one and two standard drinks per day — including a reduced risk …

Young people at higher health risk from alcohol than older adults: Study
2 years, 8 months ago

Young people at higher health risk from alcohol than older adults: Study

Hindustan Times  

Young people face higher health risks from alcohol consumption than older adults, according to a global study published in The Lancet journal on Friday. The study also suggests that adults aged 40 and older without underlying health conditions may see some benefits from small alcohol consumption -- between one and two standard drinks per day -- including a reduced risk …

'People under 40 face higher health risks from alcohol than older adults'
2 years, 8 months ago

'People under 40 face higher health risks from alcohol than older adults'

Firstpost  

A study has found that about 60 per cent of alcohol-related injuries occur among people between the age group of 15-39, including motor vehicle accidents, suicides, and homicides Washington: Young people face higher health risks from alcohol consumption than older adults, according to a global study published in The Lancet journal on Friday. The study also suggests that adults aged …

Smoking and drinking rise during pandemic
3 years, 3 months ago

Smoking and drinking rise during pandemic

Hindustan Times  

The coronavirus pandemic has seen an increase in alcohol consumption and smoking in some European countries, and younger people are worst affected. Young people have started to smoke more during the coronavirus pandemic As covid-19 infections continue to rise, with countries facing a fifth wave spurred by the Omicron variant, alcohol consumption and smoking are also increasing. Alcohol consumption contributes …

Mothers with young kids consumed 300% more alcohol during pandemic, study reveals
3 years, 7 months ago

Mothers with young kids consumed 300% more alcohol during pandemic, study reveals

The Independent  

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UK is only country among 21 nations where alcohol consumption went UP
3 years, 9 months ago

UK is only country among 21 nations where alcohol consumption went UP

Daily Mail  

Alcohol consumption fell in countries across Europe during the Covid pandemic – but not in the UK. Researchers surveyed almost 32,000 people across Europe, including 836 in the UK, between April and July last year. Across 21 European countries, the UK was the only one to see an increase in drinking, a study has found The answers were used to …

Half of adults drinking more than a year ago, study finds
3 years, 11 months ago

Half of adults drinking more than a year ago, study finds

The Independent  

More than half of adults are drinking more alcohol compared to the start of England’s first coronavirus lockdown, while about one in three have quit smoking since then, according to new research. Some 53.5 per cent of people said they were drinking more now than March and April last year, while 35.1 per cent said they had stopped smoking in …

Alcohol consumption common coping response to stress during Covid-19: Study
4 years, 4 months ago

Alcohol consumption common coping response to stress during Covid-19: Study

Hindustan Times  

As the world fights against challenges arising from the spread of Covid-19, alcohol consumption has become a common coping response to reduce stress amid the pandemic, according to the experts. Because the Covid-19 pandemic is longer lasting and more extensive than previous traumatic events--with widespread social disruption and isolation, limited social support and access to medical care, and negative domestic …

Why the pandemic is inspiring many to give up alcohol
4 years, 5 months ago

Why the pandemic is inspiring many to give up alcohol

Salon  

As states descended into lockdowns, closing bars and restaurants, everyday people stockpiled toilet paper, cleaning supplies—and booze. "At first, I was actually drinking more," Mike Miller founder of Wilderness Times, told Salon. David Bakke, a 48-year-old living in Atlanta, told Salon when the pandemic first hit his alcohol consumption "shot up a bit, basically out of fear." A paper published …

Is the pandemic making us drink more, or less? It's complicated
4 years, 5 months ago

Is the pandemic making us drink more, or less? It's complicated

Salon  

Are people drinking more or less during the pandemic? "The higher baseline distress, and likely greater increases in distress during the pandemic, suggest that women will similarly increase the use of alcohol to cope at higher levels than men; it is certainly a concern." "Heavy alcohol use by women specifically has been somewhat overlooked by the scientific literature, but clearly …

US Women Drank More During Pandemic, But Men Continued to be 'Biggest Drinkers'
4 years, 6 months ago

US Women Drank More During Pandemic, But Men Continued to be 'Biggest Drinkers'

News 18  

Alcohol consumption among women in the United States rose during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new study published Tuesday. Researchers found that women drank about 5.4 days per month compared to their 2019 average of 4.6 days What’s more, women drank heavily on average 0.6 days a month during the pandemic compared to 0.4 before, according to the study …

More Australians shunning alcohol during coronavirus pandemic, research finds
4 years, 9 months ago

More Australians shunning alcohol during coronavirus pandemic, research finds

ABC  

More Australians said they reduced their alcohol consumption during the coronavirus pandemic than increased it, according to research by the Australian National University. "While there was an increase in males who said they had caring responsibilities, that didn't correlate as well with increased consumption," Professor Biddle said. "Increase in psychological distress is highly correlated to people who said their alcohol …

Why women were more likely to drink alcohol than men during the coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Why women were more likely to drink alcohol than men during the coronavirus lockdown

ABC  

To say that this year has gone a little differently than we might have expected is an understatement. Almost one third of those people said they started drinking three to four more drinks per week and 26.4 per cent said they had upped their intake by more than five drinks per week. "For females, the stress and time pressures and …

Coronavirus anxiety and self-isolation leading to higher use of alcohol, cannabis, experts say
5 years ago

Coronavirus anxiety and self-isolation leading to higher use of alcohol, cannabis, experts say

ABC  

Health advocates are urging Australians cooped up indoors to maintain a daily routine and drink in moderation, after reports of people stockpiling alcohol surfaced online. Key points: Videos posted online show bottle shops doing a roaring trade The surge in demand is being felt from chain liquor stores to independent bottle shops Experts say if people are contained in their …

British people get drunk more often than everyone else in the world, study reveals
5 years, 10 months ago

British people get drunk more often than everyone else in the world, study reveals

The Independent  

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The Way Americans Drink Alcohol Is Changing And Experts Are Worried
7 years, 7 months ago

The Way Americans Drink Alcohol Is Changing And Experts Are Worried

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Chrissy Teigen opened up earlier this week about struggling with drinking. The authors also noted that adults ages 65 and older have seen a larger increase in alcohol consumption, with high-risk drinking rising by 65 percent and alcohol use disorders skyrocketing nearly 107 percent. It used to be quite large.” Previous research published in 2016 shows that …

Alcohol consumption on rise among American adults, study says
7 years, 7 months ago

Alcohol consumption on rise among American adults, study says

India TV News  

Alcohol consumption among adults in US has seen an 11 per cent increase between 2002 and 2012. The study was posted online on Wednesday, which used data from face-to-face interviews conducted in two national epidemiologic surveys on alcohol and related conditions. The study was conducted between 2002 and 2012 and concluded an increase in alcohol use, high-risk drinking and alcohol …

National drugs survey shows teens drinking less, but older people consuming more
7 years, 9 months ago

National drugs survey shows teens drinking less, but older people consuming more

ABC  

Young Australians may be heeding health warnings about alcohol, tobacco and drugs — but older people are drinking at riskier levels than three years ago. Key points: Lower proportion of 12- to 24-year-olds consume five or more standard drinks in a sitting, per month More people in their 50s and 60s consuming 11 or more standard drinks in one sitting …

Americans over 60 are drinking more, study says
7 years, 11 months ago

Americans over 60 are drinking more, study says

CNN  

Story highlights A higher percentage of men and women over 60 are binge drinking, a study says Regular drinking in older women is increasing more rapidly than in older men As we age, there is less water in our bodies to dilute the alcohol we consume CNN — Whether it’s a glass of wine with dinner, a beer watching the …

Drinking Too Much? One-Third Of Americans Say Yes
9 years, 9 months ago

Drinking Too Much? One-Third Of Americans Say Yes

NPR  

One-Third Of Americans Say Yes Enlarge this image toggle caption iStockphoto iStockphoto "Alcohol use disorder" might not be a hashtag, and there's good reason. The term was created in 2013, when the DSM-5, the bible of mental health diagnoses, ditched the two distinct disorders of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence in favor of one term: alcohol use disorder. Almost 14 …

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