national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism

Alcohol sales spiked 55 percent in late March when stay-at-home orders were first enacted. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports the anxiety and isolation associated with our new quarantined lifestyle may contribute to increased alcohol usage.

A new digital tracking tool on the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) website helps make people aware of potentially dangerous drinking habits while in quarantine. Alcohol sales spiked 55 percent in late March when stay-at-home orders were first enacted. The anxiety and isolation associated with our new quarantined lifestyle may contribute to increased alcohol usage. “I think…