A recent survey of about 1,000 Canadians suggests heavy drinking is highest among younger people and those worried about personal finances due to the pandemic.
The survey conducted between May 8 and 12 and commissioned by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health shows nearly 30 per cent of those between 18 and 39 reported heavy episodic drinking at least once in the previous week.A Statistics Canada report in 2018 reported similar data, saying the highest proportion of heavy drinking was among those aged 18 to 34, with almost 29 per cent of people in that age group reporting binge drinking.
Researchers at the centre say the findings from the recent online survey of English-speaking Canadians can't be to attributed to COVID-19 and participants were not asked about their pre-pandemic consumption of alcohol. She said the impact on their social lives, with summer activities such as concerts being cancelled, could also be a factor for those who may be lonely and drinking more.
Dr. Leslie Buckley, the centre's chief of addictions, said while it's not known if survey participants' alcohol consumption changed during COVID-19, it could be assumed drinkers are having their pints and cocktails alone at home, in keeping with physical distancing restrictions."Someone who's not working now, all of a sudden, has seven-day weekends and may have difficulty structuring their time," she said.
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