More People Have Been Day Drinking During Lockdown, Survey Says

One in four U.S. adults admit to consuming more alcohol than normal during the pandemic

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Among the familiar pings and dings that accompany working from home during lockdown, new data suggests that the noise of cracking open a beer is increasingly joining the pandemic soundscape.

Top line

Nearly one in five U.S. adults aged 21+ who drink alcohol say they now consume it at times they typically wouldn’t throughout the pandemic, according to research firm GWI.



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Between the lines

Before lockdown measures became widespread, Americans began buying more beer, spirits and wine in early March 2020.

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