TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Use of alcohol and addictive drugs during the COVID-19 outbreak in Norway: associations with mental health and pandemic-related problems
JO  - Frontiers in public health
A1  - Bonsaksen, Tore
A1  - Ekeberg, Øivind
A1  - Schou-Bredal, Inger
A1  - Skogstad, Laila
A1  - Heir, Trond
A1  - Grimholt, Tine K.
SP  - 667729
EP  - 667729
VL  - 9
IS  - 
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 2296-2565
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.667729
ID  - ref1
ER  -