A few drinks with colleagues after a long day may feel like a great way to unwind, relax and bond — especially during this week of office parties sandwiched between Christmas and New Year’s. Studies show, however, that even one drink a day can have negative consequences.
One in five Americans has been drinking heavily during the coronavirus pandemic, suggests a US News and World Report poll. As work pressures and fear around an uncertain future continue to rise, employees are increasingly turning to drugs and alcohol to cope. The dual crises of mental health and substance misuse have become regular headlines since the onset of COVID-19 and is now a “pandemic within a pandemic.”
