Follow-up to this thread
As we get more distance from the pandemic, research can reveal side effects of the actions we took. It's important to look back and ask whether we're satisfied with the results of government policies during that time 2020-2021. What exactly happened?
One such study was just published this month by the American Medical Association. Alcohol-related deaths increased in 2020 compared to 2019 by 25%, a rate much higher than the previous year's increase of about 2%.
Common sense might have expected something like this: more drinking to cope with job losses and lockdowns, even to the point that many died.
Another unintended consequence. Something to remember next time lockdowns are suggested for our health.
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