As outlined on the slide, the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on alcohol consumption,[1,2] and on individuals with eating disorders,[3] and other addictions and addictive behaviours.[4,5]
References:
[1] Capasso A, Jones AM, Ali SH, et al. Increased alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic: the effect of mental health and age in a cross-sectional sample of social media users in the US. Prev Med 2021; 145: 106422.
[2] Jacob L, Smith L, Armstrong NC, et al. Alcohol use and mental health during COVID-19 lockdown: a cross-sectional study in a sample of UK adults. Drug Alcohol Depend 2021; 219: 108488.
[3] Baenas I, Etxandi M, Munguía L, et al. Impact of COVID-19 lockdown in eating disorders: a multicentre collaborative international study. Nutrients 2022; 14 (1): 100.
[4] Håkansson A. Changes in gambling behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic – a web survey study in Sweden. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17 (11): 4013.
[5] Sallie SN, Ritou VJE, Bowden-Jones H, Voon V. Assessing online gaming and pornography consumption patterns during COVID-19 isolation using an online survey: highlighting distinct avenues of problematic internet behavior. Addict Behav 2021; 123: 107044.
