Ride-Hailing Services and Alcohol Consumption: Longitudinal Analysis.
Gordon BurtchBrad N GreenwoodJeffrey S McCulloughPublished in: Journal of medical Internet research (2021)
Ride-hailing services are associated with an increase in binge drinking, which has been associated with a wide array of adverse health outcomes. Drunk driving rates have fallen for more than a decade, while binge drinking continues to climb. Both trends may be accelerated by ride-hailing services. This suggests that health information messaging should increase emphasis on the direct dangers of alcohol consumption and binge drinking.