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Niamh Fitzgerald1,2, Francesco Manca3, Isabelle Uny1
1Institute for Social Marketing and Health, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK.
Drug and Alcohol Review
|December 14, 2021
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic altered alcohol availability, leading to reduced on-trade restrictions and increased home drinking. Policies balancing business needs with public health could mitigate alcohol-related harms.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Alcohol Policy
- Epidemiology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted alcohol availability through closures, curfews, and restrictions.
- Understanding these changes is crucial for informing premises licensing and public health policies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effects of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on alcohol availability and consumption in the UK.
- To identify implications for alcohol licensing policies and the night-time economy.
Main Methods:
- Utilized three UK studies: interviews with licensing stakeholders (n=17) and ambulance clinicians (n=15).
- Conducted time series analysis of alcohol-related ambulance callouts in Scotland before and during the first UK lockdown.
Main Results:
- COVID-19 restrictions impacted on-trade premises, with relaxations on takeaway alcohol and a rise in home drinking.
- Ambulance clinicians reported reduced night-time public intoxication and alcohol-related callouts during lockdown.
- National lockdown correlated with a significant fall in alcohol-related callouts as a percentage of total callouts.
Conclusions:
- The pandemic created a complex landscape of on-trade restrictions and licensing relaxations, alongside increased home drinking.
- Policies that support on-trade businesses while reducing alcohol-related harms in the night-time economy present a dual benefit for policymakers and health advocates.
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