Health Risks Caused by Increased Alcoholism during Covid-19 Pandemic

Authors: Basu O*

Volume 6, Issue 1

Abstract

Alcohol consumption affects the physical and social behavior of the individual who consumes it, and also the lives of people around him. Alcohol consumption has been on a rise before the pandemic situations started. But after Covid-19, alcohol sales have seen surged up tremendously, as more an more people resort to alcoholism for immediate stress relief caused due to social distancing, economic uncertainties and lockdowns. Some have just got an excuse to abuse alcohol even during work hours, because they are staying home and have access to their personal bars. Organizational and social structures have been suffering due to this irrational behavior of people. However, the health impacts of excessive alcohol consumption, especially during a global pandemic needs special attention, for ensuring safety and security of the society at large. The aim of this study is to establish that alcoholism during Covid-19 can make individuals more vulnerable to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, by affecting their immunity. The method of study focuses on review and analysis of several case reports, available literature and empirical surveys, to determine the harmful effects that increased alcoholism can have on health, and how that can expose us to Covid virus further. During a pandemic like Covid-19, people are advised to eat well; be mindful about what goes into our body, because we have to immunize ourselves. Alcohol abuse can disrupt the immunity of our body and expose us to the virus by weakening our lungs.

Keywords: Alcoholism; Excessive Alcohol Consumption; Covid-19; Global Pandemic; Respiratory Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Pulmonary infections; Drinking on the clock

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