Evaluating Alcohol Use in ‘Dry January’

(from the January 2022 ACP Internist)

By Mollie Frost

With the pandemic's effects on drinking as a backdrop, public health initiatives like “Dry January” may be enticing to patients who want to pause their drinking and examine their habits.

January marks the start of a new year and, for some patients, a chance to rethink drinking habits after the alcohol-saturated holiday season. This opportunity may be even more timely during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has seen increased alcohol sales and consumption.

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