CORONAVIRUS AND ALCOHOL
Read the facts about how Coronavirus and alcohol use are related.
WOMEN ARE DRINKING MORE IN 2020
17% of woman reported drinking alcohol more frequently in 2020 than 2019 based on studies conducted by Jama Network Open, a medical health journal. Heavy drinking among women increased by 41% -- about one additional day of heavy drinking for one in every five women. Nearly one in 10 women, or 39%, reported an increase in alcohol-related problems, the researchers found.
PEOPLE ARE TURNING TO ALCOHOL DURING LOCKDOWN
Figures show that 1-5 people in the United Kingdom are now drinking four nights a week during lockdown.
ALCOHOL SALES AND CONSUMPTION AREÂ INCREASING
Nielsen reported a 54% increase in national sales of alcohol for the week ending March 21, 2020, compared with 1 year before; online sales increased 262% from 2019. One in 4 Millennials and nearly 1 in 5 Gen Xers said they had upped their alcohol intake.
ALCOHOL USE CAN ADVERSELY EFFECT YOUR HEALTH
Alcohol use, especially heavy use, weakens the immune system and thus reduces the ability to cope with infectious diseases.
Alcohol, even in very small quantities, is known to cause certain types of cancer.
Heavy use of alcohol increases the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), one of the most severe complications of COVID-19.
COVID-19 IS CAUSING ALCOHOL-RELATED DEATHS
COVID-19 is causing a spike in alcohol-related deaths in women. Not only are ladies more sensitive to alcohol, but many women are also suffering from deep isolation, grief, and financial uncertainty due to the COVID-19 global health crisis.