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. 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. 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. 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.
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, pandemic, Substance use, alcohol, population survey, 【초록키워드】 coronavirus, Anxiety, Depression, risk, drug, alcohol, cannabis, COVID-19 outbreak, outbreak, Complication, Insomnia, Norway, association, life, health problems, strength, Logistic regression analysis, problems, mental health problems, problem, Logistic regression analyses, Sociodemographic, Daily, Occurrence, were used, associations, mental health problem, variables, 【제목키워드】 drug, alcohol, problem,