The objective of this study is to summarize the research on the relationships between
exposure to the COVID‐19 pandemic or previous pandemics and changes in alcohol use. A …

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the resulting societal response to
limit its spread poses a threat to vulnerable groups such as those with substance use …

Introduction Services to treat problematic alcohol use (PAU) should be highly accessible to
optimize treatment engagement. We conducted a scoping review to map characteristics of …

Purpose: This clinical focus article examines the effect of social isolation and loneliness
forced by the pandemic on the geriatric population. Since March 11, 2020, when a global …

Abstract Background and Objectives This study examines substance use disorder (SUD)
treatment utilization patterns in response to a pandemic. Method Retrospective electronic …

Purpose of review Substance use disorders are becoming increasingly prevalent in the
geriatric population, necessitating an updated understanding of the existing literature. This …

The COVID-19 global pandemic had a major impact on older people's mental health and
resulted in changes in alcohol use, with more older adults increasing than decreasing …

Background The measures implemented to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus
disrupted the provision of substance misuse treatment and support. However, little is known …

Background Concerns regarding symptom severity and the risk of relapse among people
seeking recovery from alcohol use disorder (AUD) have been raised since the onset of the …

In March 2020, restrictions on in-person gatherings were introduced due to the coronavirus
disease (COVID-19) pandemic, requiring alcohol use disorder (AUD) recovery resources to …