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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lauren Taylor

5 signs your at-home drinking is something to worry about

If you cracked open a few more beers and popped several more wine corks than you normally would during lockdown, you’re not alone. New research has suggested that our alcohol habits changed during the pandemic – with more at-home and late-evening boozing than before.

The study, by the University of Glasgow and University of Sheffield, analysed data on almost 300,000 adults in England and Scotland measuring the impact of Covid-19 restrictions in 2020 on drinking habits.

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