Hangover From Alcohol Boom Could Last Long After Pandemic Ends

[irisblue]

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snip--"But one policy, making sure Americans have ready access to alcohol, was truly bipartisan.

"The state liquor authority is going to change its rules that will allow bars, restaurants and distilleries to sell their products off-premises," said New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in mid-March.

Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis followed suit in mid-May: "I allowed [bars and restaurants] to deliver alcohol, I think that's been pretty popular, we're probably going to keep that going," he told reporters."


snip-"The pandemic also drove a surge in online sales using phone apps that connect consumers with local liquor stores for home delivery."


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If you have thoughts, their is an Adfiction& Recovery group here.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. I'm working from home. When I get off work, all I have to do is to walk to the kitchen, and

it's Miller time.

I'm paying attention.

Thank you for the thread.

[rownesheck]

2. It'll continue

for at least 4 more years if things go south November 3rd.

[irisblue]

3. There must be historians, public policy & sociology grad students

Who are tracking increased alcohol & prescribed pharmaceutical sales.
Dissertations will be written on this.

[Amishman]

4. doesn't seem like a big deal to me

Someone with an addiction was not deterred by the mild restrictions that are now being removed.

[Klaralven]

5. Consumption was high in January

US drinking more now than just before Prohibition

https://apnews.com/f1f81ade0748410aaeb6eeab7a772bf7

I'm not sure whether the production from breweries, distilleries and vineyards has increased.

Constellation Brands revenues in the quarter ended May 31 were a little less than a year ago.