Press release: Over half of UK drinkers have turned to alcohol for mental health reasons during pandemic

November 2020 |

Stress, anxiety and other mental health reasons drive over half of UK drinkers to turn to alcohol during the coronavirus pandemic

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Press release: Over half of UK drinkers have turned to alcohol for mental health reasons during pandemic

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The impact is greatest on BAME and young people, and parents of under-18s

Even greater stigma around alcohol problems than mental health problems

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