Self-reported changes in alcohol and tobacco use during COVID-19: findings from the eastern part of WHO European Region.

Carolin KilianMaria NeufeldJakob MantheySophiko AlavidzeAnastacia BobrovaOrna Baron-EpelMerita BerishaRabia BiliciKairat DavletovLaura IsajevaFatma Kantaş YılmazTatsiana KaratkevichAlibek MerekeSanja Musić MilanovićKristine GalstyanLjiljana MuslićMichail OkoliyskiZana ShabaniMindaugas ŠtelemėkasLela SturuaSharon R SznitmanBaşak ÜnübolCarina Ferreira-BorgesJürgen Rehm

Published in: European journal of public health (2022)

We found diverging overall trends for alcohol and tobacco use in the second half of 2020. The patterns of change vary according to age, gender and past-year substance use. Individuals at risk to increase their substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic require most policy considerations.

Keyphrases

mental health
alcohol consumption
public health
healthcare
south africa