New Study Shows Steep Increase in Alcohol Consumption Amid Pandemic

New data is revealing staggering statistics in regards to alcohol consumption during the pandemic. University of Arizona researcher William Killgore says alcohol use increased by up to 400% in one category, within the first six months of the pandemic. Killgore is a Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology, Medical Imaging at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson. He says the increase in alcohol consumption to cope with the stress of the pandemic is making the ongoing health crisis worse.