AUSTIN, Texas -- Home isolation due to COVID19 is causing some people to suffer anxiety and panic attacks -- both of which can lead to substance abuse.
"We believe we're seeing a significant increase in alcohol-related problems," explained Sammy Saab, MD. In a poll of 1004 Americans conducted on March 18 and 19, 8% of respondents reported that they are consuming more alcohol or other drugs and substances during this period of social isolation.
Dr. Yolanda Evans and social worker Erik Schlocker of Seattle Children’s Adolescent Medicine Clinic bring you this post as part of our Supporting Mental Wellness and Family Life During COVID-19 efforts.
An unforeseen consequence of normalization of marijuana use is that adolescents and adults of childbearing age are increasingly engaged in a practice of Simultaneous Alcohol and Cannabinoid (SAC) use, or co-ingestion.
As the novel coronavirus epidemic continues, horrific stories have been reported of children becoming sick from drinking hand sanitizers.
A new digital tracking tool on the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) website helps make people aware of potentially dangerous drinking habits while in quarantine.
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing a lot of changes in our daily lives. We are social distancing, staying home and unable to dine out at restaurants. It can be easy to slip into unhealthy eating habits during this stay-at-home period, but with a little thought and preparation, maintaining a healthy diet doesn’t have to be a chore.
Spending habits have changed a lot since the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S. In addition to groceries, cleaning supplies, and toilet paper, Americans are (unsurprisingly) stocking up on booze.
Many women are bearing a financial cost for alcohol consumption, even when they don’t drink, according to new research led by La Trobe University’s Centre for Alcohol Policy Research (CAPR).
Killing germs on household surfaces is nothing new. But in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping all frequently-touched household surfaces germ-free is more on top-of-mind than ever.