Use of Alcohol and Addictive Drugs During the COVID-19 Outbreak in Norway : Associations With Mental Health and Pandemic-Related Problems

Copyright © 2021 Bonsaksen, Ekeberg, Schou-Bredal, Skogstad, Heir and Grimholt..

Background: The outbreak of COVID-19 has had a major impact on people's daily life. This study aimed to examine use of alcohol and addictive drugs during the COVID-19 outbreak in Norway and examine their association with mental health problems and problems related to the pandemic. Methods: A sample of 4,527 persons responded to the survey. Use of alcohol and addictive drugs were cross-tabulated with sociodemographic variables, mental health problems, and problems related to COVID-19. Logistic regression analyses were used to examine the strength of the associations. Results: Daily use of alcohol was associated with depression and expecting financial loss in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak. Use of cannabis was associated with expecting financial loss in relation to COVID-19. Use of sedatives was associated with anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Use of painkillers was associated with insomnia and self-reported risk of complications if contracting the coronavirus. Conclusion: The occurrence of mental health problems is more important for an understanding of the use of alcohol and addictive drugs during the COVID-19 outbreak in Norway, compared to specific pandemic-related worries.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:9

Enthalten in:

Frontiers in public health - 9(2021) vom: 28., Seite 667729

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bonsaksen, Tore [VerfasserIn]
Ekeberg, Øivind [VerfasserIn]
Schou-Bredal, Inger [VerfasserIn]
Skogstad, Laila [VerfasserIn]
Heir, Trond [VerfasserIn]
Grimholt, Tine K [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Alcohol
COVID-19
Journal Article
Pandemic
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Population survey
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Substance use

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Date Completed 05.07.2021

Date Revised 02.04.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3389/fpubh.2021.667729

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM327419393