Factors associated with changes in consumption among smokers and alcohol drinkers during the COVID-19 'lockdown' period.
Ciara M E ReynoldsJoanna PurdyLauren RodriguezHelen McAvoyPublished in: European journal of public health (2021)
A mixed picture was evident in terms of changes in consumption among current smokers and drinkers. Increased consumption was more commonly reported than reductions. Increased consumption was associated with psychological distress and socio-economic factors. Policies and services should consider a response to widening inequalities in harmful consumption.