General hospital admissions in young and middle-aged people who use psychoactive substances: Impact of Covid-19 lockdowns

Abstract Backgrounds: The Covid-19 pandemic offered a unique opportunity to investigate trends in hospitalizations related to psychoactive substance intoxication, since the usual health burden of social use at parties and gatherings was likely to be decreased during lockdowns and curfew periods. Since young adults are the main users of psychoactive substances for experimental and recreational purposes, this study identified and compared hospitalization trends in young adults and adults over 30 years old. Methods: This national cohort study was conducted using