HCPlive (6/4, Walter) reported research indicates that “drinking rates are actually down during the” COVID-19 “pandemic in a sample of “473 “18-25 year old Ontario [Canada] residents, while mental health issues including depression, stress, and anxiety remain a concern.” The study authors theorized that “some potential reasons for the decrease in alcohol use include socializing restrictions, as well as a reduction of individuals living with roommates or in group living situations as peer influence is usually a strong predictor of alcohol misuse.” The findings were published online in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.
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— “Drinking Down, Depression Up Among Young People During COVID-19 “Kenny Walter, HCPlive, June 4, 2021