‘Drink Themselves to Death:' Liver Disease Up 50% Since Start of Pandemic

Since the pandemic shutdowns began last March, hospitals have seen an increase in patients with liver disease by as much as 50 percent, according to a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Doctors say people are “drink[ing] themselves to death” due to the stress and social isolation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, including a lack of in-person support from AA meetings to curb the habit.