The COVID-19 pandemic was a time of unknowns. It brought confusion, anxiety, fear, boredom, isolation and a lack of structure. Experts believe this perfect storm led to a widespread increase in problematic drinking and alcoholism.

  • Rocket@lemmy.ca
    5·
    1 year ago

    “A lot of provinces and territories saw tremendous rollbacks in important safeguards and public policies, particularly around the physical availability of alcohol,” he said. People were able to get alcohol delivered directly to their home, or pick it up at a curb.

    I forget exactly when alcohol delivery was first allowed, but I do know that a local brewery started their delivery service in 2016 – so no later than that. Just how long does this guy think the pandemic was around for?

    • Crashumbc@lemmy.world
      1·
      1 year ago

      While some places did have limited delivery in the US it was very rare.

      One pizza joint near me offered 6 packs if you bought a certain amount of food.

      The pandemic brought 1 click website delivery from virtually every liquor store in the area, 7 days a week, of every type of liquor…