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Excessive Drinking Increases Amid Pandemic

Americans responded to the stress of the pandemic by drinking more — a lot more, for some — and there’s a risk that those habits could stick, writes Axios’ Bryan Walsh.

survey from late 2020 found 75% of Americans increased their alcohol intake during the pandemic by at least one day per month, while women, in particular, increased their alcohol intake by 39% compared to 2019.