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Problem drinking before and during the COVID-19 crisis in US and UK adults: Evidence from two population-based longitudinal studies

2020-06-28 addiction medicine Title + abstract only
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BackgroundThe impact of the COVID-19 crisis on potentially harmful alcohol consumption is unclear. AimsTo test whether the prevalence of problem drinking has changed from before to during the COVID-19 crisis in the US and UK. Design/SettingWe examined nationally representative longitudinal data on how problem drinking has changed from pre-pandemic levels among adults in the US (N=7,327; Understanding America Study) and UK (N=12,594; UK Household Longitudinal Study). MethodsIn the US, we exami...

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