Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Substance Use Among Middle School and High School Students: A Natural Experiment.

Jonathan K Noel Samantha R RosenthalDorothy Skierkowski-FosterSamantha K Borden

Published in: Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974) (2022)

COVID-19 lockdown implementation was associated with a decreased perception of availability of psychoactive substances and use of psychoactive substances. Decreases in substance use may be because of decreased perceived availability and increased parental support and oversight. Interventions that focus on parental oversight and strengthened policies to disrupt the licit and illicit drug markets are needed.

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