Tag: COVID-19 pandemic

Minorities Hit Hardest by Alcohol-Related Deaths During First Years of COVID-19

By Lisa Rapaport Alcohol-related mortality rates climbed most among individuals who identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, followed by Black and Hispanic people, a new study finds. The surge in alcohol-related deaths during the peak months of the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionality hit certain racial and ethnic groups, including Black and Hispanic people[Read More…]

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ARC officials say drug overdose deaths have increased since pandemic started, trying to combat the numbers

While the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed down, the impact is still contributing to a significant increase in drug overdose deaths. That’s why Addiction Recovery Care is stepping up to meet this need, and is working to get more Kentuckians into comprehensive treatment and recovery services. “I think the ripple effect[Read More…]

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America Has a Drinking Problem

While alcohol has a prominent place in America’s history, the tradition of alcohol has swung between both extremes of binge drinking and abstinence. Today, with the stress and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, the frequency of drinking is quickly increasing.  The Atlantic explores what drives Americans to drink and takes[Read More…]

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