Background Since the national stay-at-home order for COVID-19 was implemented,
clinicians and public health authorities worldwide have expressed growing concern about …

ABSTRACT Background: COVID-19 related stay-at-home (SAH) orders created many
economic and social stressors, possibly increasing the risk of drug/alcohol abuse in the …

Background Over 28 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported to date,
resulting in over 900 000 deaths. With an increase in awareness regarding the virus, the …

Background Urban trauma centers reported increased substance use among individuals
injured in motor vehicle collisions (MVC) after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Little is …

Background As the early peak phase in the coronavirus outbreak has intensified, stay at
home mandates were advised requiring individuals to remain home to prevent community …

Abstract Introduction The South African government enforced various alcohol sale
restrictions during the COVID-19 lockdown in order to reduce hospital admissions related to …

Objectives The onset of the national stay-at-home orders accompanied by a surge in firearm
sales has elevated the concerns of clinicians and public health authorities. The purpose of …

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a concurrent global rise in
misinformation about the prevention and treatment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound effects on the utilization of health
care services, including Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Social distancing measures …

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and associated policies have had
important downstream consequences for individuals, communities, and the healthcare …