Unintended consequences: Alcohol screening at urban Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services was suppressed during COVID-19 lockdowns.
James H ConigraveEmma Krogh DevineK S Kylie LeeTimothy A DobbinsJulia VnukNoel HaymanKatherine M ConigravePublished in: Drug and alcohol review (2023)
The COVID-19 lockdowns in Australia likely suppressed rates of screening for risky drinking in urban and inner regional regions. As harm from alcohol consumption may have increased during lockdowns, policymakers should consider implementing measures to enable screening for risky drinking to continue during future lockdowns.