COVID-19 Had A Negative Impact On Mental Well-Being For 70% Of Americans
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency that began in March 2020 had a negative impact on mental well-being for about 70% of Americans age 12 and older. Based on data collected nationally from October to December 2020, about 25.9 million people who used alcohol in the past year said that in 2020, they were drinking more. About 10.9 million people who used illicit drugs in the past year said they used these substances more during the COVID-19 pandemic …