@article{ref1,
title="Use of alcohol and addictive drugs during the COVID-19 outbreak in Norway: associations with mental health and pandemic-related problems",
journal="Frontiers in public health",
year="2021",
author="Bonsaksen, Tore and Ekeberg, Øivind and Schou-Bredal, Inger and Skogstad, Laila and Heir, Trond and Grimholt, Tine K.",
volume="9",
number="",
pages="667729-667729",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The outbreak of COVID-19 has had a major impact on people's daily life. This study aimed to examine use of alcohol and addictive drugs during the COVID-19 outbreak in Norway and examine their association with mental health problems and problems related to the pandemic. <br><br>METHODS: A sample of 4,527 persons responded to the survey. Use of alcohol and addictive drugs were cross-tabulated with sociodemographic variables, mental health problems, and problems related to COVID-19. Logistic regression analyses were used to examine the strength of the associations. <br><br>RESULTS: Daily use of alcohol was associated with depression and expecting financial loss in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak. Use of cannabis was associated with expecting financial loss in relation to COVID-19. Use of sedatives was associated with anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Use of painkillers was associated with insomnia and self-reported risk of complications if contracting the coronavirus. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The occurrence of mental health problems is more important for an understanding of the use of alcohol and addictive drugs during the COVID-19 outbreak in Norway, compared to specific pandemic-related worries.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2296-2565",
doi="10.3389/fpubh.2021.667729",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.667729"
}