Qualitative study of states' capacity to support alcohol prevention policies during the COVID-19 pandemic in the USA.

Introduction: The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated rates of alcohol purchasing and related harms in the USA. The increases followed governors' emergency orders that increased alcohol availability, including the allowance of alcohol home delivery, alcohol to-go from restaurants and bars, and curbside pickup from retailers.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 53 participants involved in state-level alcohol prevention policy across 48 states.