@article{ref1,
title="Using substances to cope with the CoViD-19 pandemic: U.S. national data at age 19 years",
journal="Journal of Adolescent Health",
year="2021",
author="Patrick, Megan E. and Parks, Michael J. and Fairlie, Anne M. and Kreski, Noah T. and Keyes, Katherine M. and Miech, Richard A.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="PURPOSE: To examine predictors of using substances to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, including pandemic-related isolation, stress, economic hardship, demographics, and prepandemic substance use. <br><br>METHODS: A U.S. national sample (N = 1,244) was followed from the 12th grade in Spring 2019 to Fall 2020 (M = 19.6 years) when young adults were asked about their use of marijuana, vaping, drinking, and other drugs to cope. <br><br>RESULTS: In Fall 2020, 15.7% reported using marijuana, 8.9% increased vaping, and 8.2% increased drinking to cope with social distancing and isolation. In multivariable analyses controlling for demographics and prepandemic substance use, COVID-related isolation was associated with marijuana use (odds ratio = 1.31, 95% confidence interval = 1.06-1.63) and economic hardship with increased drinking (odds ratio = 1.39, 95% confidence interval = 1.01-1.92). There were few demographic differences. Most (>80%) who reported COVID-related substance use coping used that substance before pandemic. <br><br>DISCUSSION: Young people reported using substances to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, especially if they reported prepandemic use.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1054-139X",
doi="10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.11.006",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.11.006"
}