How did the city blockade change people's drinking habits, and what should you be aware of when drinking after lifting restrictions?
In Japan, the declaration of an emergency for countermeasures against novel coronavirus infectious disease (COVID-19)
Getting back on the beers after lockdown? Here's what you should know
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Several studies focusing on lifestyle changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic have shown that 'people's drinking habits have changed, such as the urban blockade against COVID-19.' It seems that many of the people who were unable to go out due to the city blockade thought to distract themselves by drinking alcohol, and in the US the city blockade
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported that in the first few weeks of the blockade in Australia, people 's spending on alcohol increased by 20% . Also, according to a survey by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education , 70% of Australians are aware that they have 'drink more alcohol than before' and are worried about drinking too much. It seems that the number of people who are there reaches 30%.
It has also been pointed out that more women than men have drunk more alcohol in the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Monash University found that more women than men responded that they had increased their alcohol consumption due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
``Women's drinking volume'' is increasing due to the new coronavirus-GIGAZINE
The difference in the increase in alcohol consumption due to the pandemic of COVID-19 between men and women is that men tend to drink as a 'social situation and reward for themselves', while women drink as a 'method to deal with stress'. It is thought that one of the reasons is that there is a strong tendency to do. In addition, the fact that the school was closed has increased the burden of raising children, which may be the reason for increasing the stress on women and increasing their alcohol consumption.
It has been pointed out that an increase in alcohol consumption during urban blockades may lead to mental health problems, domestic violence, and an increase in alcoholism.In Japan, too , the risk of alcoholism increases due to stress and disrupted living due to restrictions on going out. It is reported that Abstinence support groups that support people suffering from alcoholism have also expressed concern that regular meetings may be interrupted and participants may try alcohol.
The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on people's drinking habits, but this effect could continue even after the blockade is lifted. Researchers point out that people with more alcohol during the blockade may have more 'alcohol tolerance' and may need more alcohol than they did before the pandemic if they wanted to feel better. Therefore, he said that if he drinks until he feels the same as before, he may be drunk without realizing it.
Even if the effect of improving the mood by alcohol per cup diminishes, alcohol certainly affects the brain function, so driving a car is strictly prohibited. Also, reducing the benefits of the same amount of alcohol is the first step in alcoholism.
Of course, some people say, 'I wasn't able to go to a restaurant that served alcohol during the lockdown, so I drunk less than usual.' Researchers point out that in these cases, alcohol tolerance is lower than usual, so if you drink the same amount of alcohol as before, you may be over drunk. In any case, if you drink after unlocking, you need to carefully monitor how much you are drinking and avoid overdosing.
Here are the 'tips to prevent you from drinking too much' that the researchers teach.
◆1: Set an upper limit and count the amount drunk
Before you start drinking, it is important to set an upper limit of 'I will only drink this much today' and be careful not to drink more.
◆2: Drink and drink alternately
Drinking one drink of water or sugar for each drink will slow down your drinking pace, prevent you from drinking too much, and reduce the risk of annoying hangovers.
◆3: Eat food before and during drinking
By eating rice during drinking, you can slow down the absorption of alcohol and help you to understand how much you are drinking.
In addition, when drinking alcohol at stores, it is often the case that you will be accompanied by friends and colleagues, but it is important to minimize the risk of being infected with COVID-19 even after the urban blockade is lifted. For this reason, researchers 'maintain a social distance of more than 1.5 m from each other' 'do not touch eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands' 'maintain hygiene habits such as hand washing' 'new coronavirus on smartphone We are urging them to follow guidelines such as 'Install an infection tracking app.'
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