Statistics can’t tell you everything, but they can sure shine a light on an issue.
From the news site, Axios: A survey from late 2020 found 75% of Americans increased their alcohol intake during the pandemic to include at least one more day per month, while women, in particular, increased their alcohol intake by 39% compared to 2019.
Another survey conducted by the American Psychological Association this year found nearly one in four Americans reported drinking more specifically to combat pandemic-related stress, and a separate study found women had a greater increase in excessive drinking than men, to the point that their intake levels were almost equal.
This week we discuss the idol of drugs and alcohol.
03. The Idol of Alcohol and Drugs
The Idol of Alcohol and Drugs
August 19, 2021 • Lisa, Bruce, Jaime, & Mark
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