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Campaign to tackle coronavirus alcohol habits with many Australians drinking daily – SBS News
A new Alcohol and Drug Foundation survey has found 12 per cent of Australians have been drinking every day since the coronavirus outbreak began.
Many Australians have picked up new habits during the coronavirus lockdown with almost one in eight drinking alcohol every day since the pandemic began, a survey has found.
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation quizzed more than one thousand people with a concerning number reporting they were drinking more than usual.
One in 10 people reported consuming more than 10 standard drinks per week, increasing the risk of alcohol-related injury and diseases like cancer.
Professor Terry Bowles, a habit form…
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