Alcohol Health Services in Australia Saw Pandemic Spike

Alcohol Health Services in Australia Saw Pandemic Spike
More Australians are seeking help for alcoholism after experiencing lockdowns and the pandemic a new research has shown. Alexey Lysenko/Shutterstock
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A new report in Australia has found that the number of calls to alcohol support services in 2021 was triple that made before the pandemic.

The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education in Australia has found that the number of calls surged due to the higher levels of stress and anxiety, as well as boredom and isolation that Australians experienced during lockdowns.

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