The Changing Landscape of Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Perspectives of Early Career Professionals in 16 Countries.
Journal
Journal of addiction medicine
ISSN: 1935-3227
Titre abrégé: J Addict Med
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101306759
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
12 2020
12 2020
Historique:
pubmed:
11
9
2020
medline:
27
11
2020
entrez:
10
9
2020
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Résumé
: Alcohol use is a major risk factor for infectious disease and reduction of harms associated with alcohol consumption are essential during times of humanitarian crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. As a network of early career professionals working in the area of addiction medicine, we provide our views with regards to national actions related to reducing alcohol-related harm and providing care for people with alcohol use disorder during COVID-19. We believe that COVID-19 related measures have affected alcohol consumption in the majority of countries represented in this commentary. Examples of these changes include changes in alcohol consumption patterns, increases in cases of alcohol withdrawal syndrome, disruptions in access to medical care for alcohol use disorder and increases in illegal production of alcohol. Our members urge that treatment for acute and severe conditions due to substance use should be considered as essential services in times of humanitarian crises like COVID-19.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32909983
doi: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000735
pii: 01271255-202012000-00007
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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