RAND Research Topic: Alcohol2024-03-27T21:05:01ZCopyright (c) 2024, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/topics/alcohol.htmlAlcohol Consumption Among Men Declined During Pandemic; Men and Women Report More Alcohol-Related ProblemsRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/news/press/2022/01/24.html2022-01-24T16:15:00Z2022-01-24T16:15:00ZAlcohol consumption during the coronavirus pandemic declined among men, while it remained steady among women. Researchers found that alcohol-related problems increased during the pandemic, by 49% for women and 69% for men, but the reasons for the problems remain unclear.Everyone Over 21 Has a 'License to Drink.' When Should It Get Suspended?RAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2023/03/everyone-over-21-has-a-license-to-drink-when-should.html2023-03-11T10:00:00Z2023-03-11T10:00:00ZExcessive drinking creates massive economic costs because of its effects on workplace productivity, health care expenditures, and crime. This raises the question: Should some people be required to stop drinking?