Substance, use in relation to COVID-19: A scoping review
Abstract Background: We conducted a scoping review focused on various forms of substance use amid the pandemic, looking at both…
adolescent substance use
Changes in Substance Use Among People Seeking Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evaluating Mental Health Outcomes and Resilience
Abstract Background: Alcohol and other drug (AOD) use patterns have altered as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic restrictions.…
Substance Use Disorders and Psychoactive Drug Poisoning in Medically Authorized Cannabis Patients: Longitudinal Cohort Study
Abstract Objectives: Poisoning from psychoactive drugs and substance use disorders (SUD) have been reported among non-medical cannabis users. However, little…
Increases in Alcohol and Cannabis Use Associated with Deteriorating Mental Health among LGBTQ2+ Adults in the Context of COVID-19: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study in Canada, 2020–2021
Abstract Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, other queer, and Two-Spirit (LGBTQ2+) people are particularly at risk for the psycho-social consequences of…
Substance use and associated factors among preparatory school students in Kolfe-Keranyo sub-city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Abstract Background: Substance abuse is a worldwide problem that primarily affects adolescents, resulting in chronic health complications as well as…
Effects of a School-Based Intervention for Preventing Substance Use among Adolescents at Risk of Academic Failure: A Pilot Study of the Reasoning and Rehabilitation V2 Program
Abstract Tobacco, alcohol and cannabis use are important health problems that contribute greatly to causes of death in worldwide. Early…
Changes in substance use and other reinforcing behaviours during the COVID-19 crisis in a general population cohort study of young Swiss men
Abstract Background and Aims: There are concerns about the potential impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on substance use…
Substance use and HIV stage at entry into care among people with HIV
Abstract Abstract: Background: Information regarding the impact of substance use on the timing of entry into HIV care is lacking.…
Prevalence and demographic, substance use, and mental health correlates of fasting among U.S. college students
Abstract Background: Fasting is an unhealthy behavior that has been frequently used as part of weight loss attempts. To date,…
Cannabis Use among Cancer Survivors amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results from the COVID-19 Cannabis Health Study
Abstract Simple Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, cancer survivors have been identified as a population with an increased risk for…