Background: The impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable groups like
patients suffering from substance use disorders is expected to be tremendous, and …

The COVID-19 pandemic has had considerable impact on alcohol use, with an increase in
alcohol related emergencies, changes in alcohol use patterns, increased risk of contracting …

Background Although evidence suggests substance and alcohol use may change during the
Covid-19 pandemic there has been no full review of the evidence around this. Methods A …

The long‑term negative impact of COVID-19 on the health of patients with alcoholism is
uncertain. A wide range of studies are currently underway to study the prevalence of …

The enormous health and economic challenges precipitated by the 2019 coronavirus
disease (COVID-19) pandemic are comparable or even greater than those associated with …

The rapid escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic poses a serious threat to the health of the
global population. This leads to national and global interventions such as closing public …

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to governments taking a number of restrictive measures.
Confinement at home during the COVID-19 crisis could have major implications on mental …

Some sources report increases in alcohol use have been observed since the start of the
COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among women. Cross-sectional studies suggest that …

The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health emergency. Individuals with substance use
disorder have a higher risk of infection and may suffer from more severe forms of the …

Background: Alcohol consumption and distress have increased among Canadians since the
start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: We examined whether sociodemographic and …