New study by Bryant Shuey, MD, MPH, et al suggests women experienced increases in alcohol-related issues during the pandemic

The JAMA Health Forum study found that women experienced higher-than-expected rates of hospital admissions for alcohol-related liver diseases

Shuey B, Halbisen A, Lakoma M, Zhang F, Argetsinger S, Williams EC, Druss BG, Wen H, Wharam JF. High-Acuity Alcohol-Related Complications During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Health Forum. 2024 Apr 5;5(4):e240501. doi: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.0501. PMID: 38607643.