Our View: Is pandemic stress leading us to drink?
Total alcohol sales outside of bars and restaurants have risen 24% during the pandemic Written By: Post Bulletin Editorial Board | 7:00 am, Feb. 2, 2021 × Movie theaters closed, restaurants closed, bars closed, even schools closed. But liquor stores remained open. They were deemed "essential" during the epidemic And alcohol use has climbed. Nielsen market research shows that total alcohol sales outside of bars and restaurants have risen 24% during the pandemic, and mental health experts fear people are turning to alcohol to combat the stress of dealing with COVID-19. Our alcohol cu...
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