Another COVID Health Problem: Alcohol-Induced Dementia

Friday, March 26th, 2021 -- 10:01 AM

(WBAY) Wisconsin’s reputation when it comes to drinking alcohol is no secret. Studies have labeled some of our cities as the biggest drinking spots in the United States.

Researchers are finding more people turning to alcohol to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s leading to dementia diagnoses at young ages. First Alert Investigation discovered a growing number of people in Northeast Wisconsin developing an often irreversible medical condition.

When people think about dementia, they often associate it with Alzheimer’s disease and the elderly.  However, this is alcohol-induced dementia. As we investigated a surge in elder abuse and neglect this week, we found the form of dementia is revealing itself in young people at an alarming rate.

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