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Pandemic Drinking Increase; Submerged WWII-Era Bomber

A recent study shows that during the pandemic, Americans' alcohol consumption rose in every age group. Vanessa Kennedy, director of clinical psychology at a Texas recovery center, explains the surge. And, a World War II-era plane was on a scientific mission when it crashed into Lake Mead in 1948. The National Park Service is taking steps to protect it.

Pandemic Stress, Boredom, Isolation Add Up To Sharp Rise In Drinking

A masked bar owner serves beer during the pandemic. (Getty Images) An increasing number of studies show that one way of coping with pandemic-induced stress, boredom, stress or isolation is drinking. A study from RAND Corporation showed Americans’ alcohol consumption rose in every age group. And women report the heaviest increases, saying their episodes of heavy drinking four or more drinks in a few hours increased by 41%. Another study reports drinking doubled among parents with kids ages 5 to 7. Vanessa Kennedy, director of clinical psychology at Driftwood Recovery in Texas, says she’s been seeing a “significant uptick” in stress-related drinking during the pandemic.

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