
Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16
Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2025
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant challenges, including severe psychological consequences, especially for vulnerable individuals, such as those with substance use disorders. This study investigated the impact of on patterns and health in Brazilians, exploring associations sociodemographic factors to identify groups at higher risk. Data were collected online assess self-reported through Alcohol, Smoking Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST), state, using Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) level social distancing. research was conducted three waves: September-October 2020, April-May 2021, September-November 2022. ASSIST (alcohol, cannabis, hallucinogens, cocaine/crack) DASS-21 (anxiety, depression, stress) scores decreased over time. Regarding data, being male, single, less education, lower income distancing showed alcohol cannabis scores. All drug symptoms time, suggesting a possible adaptation or resilience sample challenges pandemic. These findings highlight importance monitoring mental times crisis, populations. Such knowledge is essential inform public strategies prepare systems face future global crises.
Язык: Английский