Background Economic recessions may influence illegal drug use via different mechanisms,
for example increased use due to more psychological distress or decreased use due to …

Background: From 2008 on, a severe economic crisis (EC) has characterized the European
Union (EU). However, changes in substance use behavioral patterns as a result of the …

This study examined the emerging impact of COVID-19 on gambling during the first 6 weeks
of emergency measures in Ontario, Canada. A cross-sectional online survey of 2005 …

Background The relationship between economic conditions and substance abuse is
unclear, with few studies reporting drug-specific substance abuse. The present study …

Definition The increase in addiction during COVID-19 is a condition that emerged as an
aftermath of COVID-19-related events, for instance, fear of the spread of COVID-19, self …

Italy, Greece, Spain, and Portugal have all been strongly affected by the 2008 financial
crisis, which has had a negative impact on health. We systematically evaluated the effects of …

Background To estimate the incidence of hazardous drinking in middle-aged people during
an economic recession and ascertain whether individual job loss and contextual changes in …

This paper presents evidence on how the consumption of legal and illegal drugs has
changed in response to the Great Recession in Spain. We use a large scale survey from …

Objective: To determine differences between men and women in hazardous drinking, heavy
cannabis use and hypnosedative use according to educational level and employment status …

Introduction This study presents associations between the perceived social rejection of
sexual minorities and tobacco, alcohol and cannabis consumption and unprotected sexual …