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SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PREVENTION AND POLICY
卷 16, 期 1, 页码 -出版社
BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s13011-021-00373-y
关键词
Alcohol; Tobacco; Cannabis; Substance use; Europe; COVID-19; Survey
资金
- Publication Fund of the TU Dresden
- Projekt DEAL
The study found changes in alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis use during the early months of the pandemic in several European countries. Approximately half of the respondents reported no change in substance use, while the other half reported either a decrease or increase.
Background SARS-CoV-2 reached Europe in early 2020 and disrupted the private and public life of its citizens, with potential implications for substance use. The objective of this study was to describe possible changes in substance use in the first months of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Europe. Methods Data were obtained from a cross-sectional online survey of 36,538 adult substance users from 21 European countries conducted between April 24 and July 22 of 2020. Self-perceived changes in substance use were measured by asking respondents whether their use had decreased (slightly or substantially), increased (slightly or substantially), or not changed during the past month. The survey covered alcohol (frequency, quantity, and heavy episodic drinking occasions), tobacco, cannabis, and other illicit drug use. Sample weighted data were descriptively analysed and compared across substances. Results Across all countries, use of all substances remained unchanged for around half of the respondents, while the remainder reported either a decrease or increase in their substance use. For alcohol use, overall, a larger proportion of respondents indicated a decrease than those reporting an increase. In contrast, more respondents reported increases in their tobacco and cannabis use during the previous month compared to those reporting decreased use. No distinct direction of change was reported for other substance use. Conclusions Our findings suggest changes in use of alcohol, tobacco and cannabis during the initial months of the pandemic in several European countries. This study offers initial insights into changes in substance use. Other data sources, such as sales statistics, should be used to corroborate these preliminary findings.
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