Research Snapshot: Use of alcohol and other drugs increased early in COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has had serious impacts on people’s negative emotions, which is known to affect the use of substances and the development of substance use disorders.

An international team of researchers conducted a literature review to look at changes in prevalence, incidence and severity of substance use associated with the pandemic and corresponding public health measures. Read this Research Snapshot for a brief, clear language summary of this study.