Nesoff ED, Gutkind S, Sirota S, et al. - Researchers aimed at determining the mental health and economic stressors early in the COVID-19 pandemic which may possibly correlate to heavy alcohol use and increased alcohol use.

• An online survey was administered to US adults via social media in April 2020.

• A total of 2,175 US adults participated; 10% of the participants reported high-risk drinking, and 36% reported increased alcohol consumption.

• There appeared an association of job loss and depression with heavy drinking.

• Relative to men, women more frequently reported heavy drinking.

• Relative to low or moderate drinkers, heavy drinkers more frequently reported increased drinking.