A new report in Australia has found that the number of calls to alcohol support services in 2021 was triple that made before the pandemic.
The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education in Australia has found that the number of calls surged due to the higher levels of stress and anxiety, as well as boredom and isolation that Australians experienced during lockdowns.
Parents, the unemployed or people with insecure jobs were all more likely to drink during the pandemic.
The report released on Friday shows Australians made 25,000 calls to the National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline last year, compared to about 7800 calls in 2019….