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We aimed to examine and interpret the changes in online search interest for keywords representing different alcohol\u2010related themes during the lockdown period in India.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Design and Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Data were extracted using the framework described for using Google Trends in health\u2010related research. The list of alcohol\u2010related search queries was prepared for four broad themes: types of alcoholic beverages consumed; means of accessing alcohol; problems experienced due to break in alcohol supply; and help\u2010seeking for alcohol use disorders. The mean relative search volumes across three time periods (pre\u2010lockdown; lockdown 1.0; lockdown 2.0) were compared using <jats:sc>spss<\/jats:sc> version 23.0.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A significant increase in online search interest for keywords related to the procurement of alcohol was observed in lockdown 1.0 but not during lockdown 2.0, compared with pre\u2010lockdown. A significant increase in online search interest for alcohol withdrawal was observed during lockdown 1.0 compared to the pre\u2010lockdown period. A significant increase in online search interest for keywords representing benzodiazepines was observed in lockdown 2.0.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion and Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Indian internet users exhibited significantly increased online interest for alcohol\u2010related searches during lockdown. 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