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Newest firstBackground The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted face-to-face alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment services and prompted greater use of telehealth. This study measured the impact of COVID-19 on outpatient treatment episodes before, during, and after stay-at-home orders were introduced. Methods This observational study used routinely collected data from community-based non-government AOD services in New South Wales (NS…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Given the frequent use of cannabis for sleep and mental health symptoms, we aimed to prospectively examine the reciprocal relationship between sleep, mental health, and cannabis use from before, during, and 1 year after the implementation of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. Methods Five hundred thirty-four young adults (21-34 years old) from Oregon and Washington States who previously completed a survey on…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background The COVID-19 pandemic and its lockdown measures disrupted daily life globally, potentially impacting substance use and mental health. However, the effects in Morocco, shaped by cultural and social factors, remain underexplored. This study aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on psychoactive substance use and mental health in Morocco, while identifying key socio-demographic determinants of…
Open article record in new tab ↗Objectives Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 16th, schools had to be closed in Guatemala and went to online teaching. We sought to analyze the change in substance use among high school students in Guatemala associated with the lockdown. Methods Data from two surveys (2019, n=2096, and 2020, n=1606) of a student cohort in private high schools in Guatemala City was used. Logistic models for past 30-day cigarett…
Open article record in new tab ↗IntroductionWhen the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic struck, countries employed diverse strategies in the control of the virus aimed at preventing, detecting, controlling and mitigating the impact of the pandemic. Initially, there was no known cure for this viral infection so this stay-at-home necessitated the preventive measures to break the chain of transmission. This study aims to examine the different challeng…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background and Aim:Pandemic and consequent lockdowns are likely to affect the drug market by the sudden disruption of the supply chain. We explored the change in the availability, access, purity, and pricing during lockdown from respondents seeking treatment for drugs, alcohol, and tobacco dependence.Materials and Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 404 respondents from seven treatment centers acr…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the French government took many measures, the most notable of which was a national lockdown on 17 March 2020. Its effects have been widely studied, but to our knowledge, no study has sought to determine how adolescents have adapted to cope with this situation. The present study set out to explore teenagers' stress levels, coping strategies, and substance use during t…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundThis scoping review assessed the COVID-19 impacts on mental health and associated risk factors. MethodsA systematic literature search for relevant articles published in the period March 2020 to July 2022, was conducted in the APA PsychInfo, JBI Evidence Synthesis, Epistemonikos, PubMed, and Cochrane databases. ResultsA total of 72 studies met the inclusion criteria. Results showed that the commonly used…
Open article record in new tab ↗ObjectiveTo examine the associations of sociodemographic, socioeconomic, and behavioral factors with depression, anxiety, and self-reported health status during the COVID-19 lockdown in Ecuador. We also assessed the differences in these associations between women and men. Design, setting, and participantsWe conducted a cross-sectional study of adults living in Ecuador between July and October 2020. All data were c…
Studies investigating the psychosomatic effects of social isolation in animals have shown that one of the physiologic system that gets disrupted by this environment-affective change is the Endocannabinoid System. As the levels of endocannabinoids change in limbic areas and prefrontal cortex during stressful times, so is the subject more prone to fearful and negative thoughts and aggressive behavior. The interplay…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction: COVID-19 lockdown measures have been sources of both potential stress and possible psychological and addiction complications. A lack of activity and isolation during lockdown are among the factors thought to be behind the growth in the use of psychoactive substances and worsening addictive behaviors. Previous studies on the pandemic have attested to an increase in alcohol consumption during lockdowns…
Open article record in new tab ↗This study aimed to determine the changes in health behaviors among students of a French university during the COVID-19 lockdown. An online retrospective survey was distributed to Rouen-Normandy University students at the end of the COVID-19 lockdown (13th March-11th May 2020). Voluntary university students were included. Data collected were on socio-demographics, academic environment, COVID19 concerns, tobacco sm…
The aim of this study was to identify changes in the hazardous consumption of alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis, due to the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 in a cohort of schooled adolescents from Central Catalonia. We also analyzed the effect of the individual and social factors on risky consumption during confinement. This longitudinal study involved a subsample of 303 adolescents aged 14-18 years, who were attending 4th…
Open article record in new tab ↗From 22 March until 18 May 2020, a complete lockdown in Italy was ordered as a countermeasure against the COVID-19 pandemic. Social isolation measures affect some populations more than others, and people with drug and/or alcohol disorders (SUDs) are more likely to be adversely affected. This study presents, for the first time, laboratory data on the use of alcohol and drugs in a high-risk population during Italy's…
Open article record in new tab ↗The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our lives is unquestionable, including in the area of substance consumption. This study aimed to evaluate the changes in the pattern of cannabis use during the Spanish COVID-19 lockdown and confinement, and to analyze the variations in the reported motives for cannabis use and withdrawal symptoms. A cross-sectional retrospective study was conducted between April and May 2020,…
Open article record in new tab ↗AbstractBackground and aimsFew preliminary studies have shown an impact of COVID-19 confinement on gambling habits. We aim to evaluate short-term effects of lockdown restrictions on gambling behaviors in Italy.MethodsWithin the project Lost in Italy, a web-based cross-sectional study was conducted on a representative sample of 6,003 Italians aged 18–74 years, enrolled during April 27–May 3 2020, and were asked to…
Open article record in new tab ↗This study examined the psychological distress caused by non-coercive lockdown (mild lockdown) in Japan. An online survey was conducted with 11,333 people (52.4% women; mean age = 46.3 {+/-} 14.6 years, range = 18-89 years) during the mild lockdown in the seven prefectures most affected by COVID-19 infection. Over one-third (36.6%) of participants experienced mild-to-moderate psychological distress (Kessler Psycho…
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