Alcohol-Related Deaths Spiked During the Pandemic, a Study Shows - The New York Times

The deaths were up 25 percent in 2020 compared with 2019, amid heightened stress factors and delayed treatment, according to a new report.

Drug overdose deaths also reached record levels during the first year of the pandemic, with more than 100,000 Americans dying of overdoses during the 12-month period that ended in April 2021, a nearl… [+1921 chars]

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