These are stressful times—for all of us. Many of us are worried about our own health and the health of our friends, our families, and our coworkers. Thousands of Americans are stressed about finances, asking themselves, "Will I be able to pay my rent?" "Can I afford to buy groceries? Diapers? Gas for the car?" People who are used to reporting in person for work may not know what to do with their time at home and are feeling lonely and uninspired. They are getting cabin fever, having had their fill of Netflix and Hulu and the latest YouTube video on their feed. Under stressful circumstances, some may feel the urge to drink—or even participate in virtual cocktail hours with their telecommuting coworkers—when boredom or tension strikes. Turning to alcohol or other drugs during times of stress is a common—but maladaptive—coping mechanism. In a study reported in the American Journal of Epidemiology , there was an almost 25 percent increase in alcohol consumption in the weeks following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. And in a similar study by the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse , there was a 17.5 percent increase in alcohol use nine months after the 9/11 attacks, compared… Read full this story
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