Women and Alcohol:  Drinking to Cope in a Pandemic World

While alcohol drinking rates and alcohol-related deaths have been on the rise for women over the past couple of decades, the COVID-19 pandemic created a perfect storm for increased alcohol availability and drinking to cope. The Women and Alcohol:  Drinking to Cope in a Pandemic World data brief, provides context for why problem drinking is increasing in prevalence among women. It also compares national data to HHS Region 6 states' data (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas), and explores strategies for addressing the problem.

Select the download button above to access the Women and Alcohol:  Drinking to Cope in a Pandemic World data brief.

Watch the Women and Alcohol Lunch and Learn to hear a discussion about the brief.