ReviewProgress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry2021
Addictions in the COVID-19 era: Current evidence, future perspectives a comprehensive review.
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71 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 142 citations in OpenAlex.
- A systematic review of the international evolution of online mental health strategies and recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC psychiatry · 2022Pooled it
- Changes in alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe: A meta-analysis of observational studies.Drug and alcohol review · 2022Pooled it
- The Acute Impact of the Early Stages of COVID-19 Pandemic in People with Pre-Existing Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Alcohol and other substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2021Pooled it
- A systematic review of the prevalence of anxiety among the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of affective disorders · 2021Pooled it
- Anxiety, depression, trauma-related, and sleep disorders among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews · 2021Pooled it
- The prevalence of anxiety and depression among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: An umbrella review of meta-analyses.Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry · 2021Pooled it
- Substance use amongst individuals with internet gaming disorder and gaming disorder: A scoping review.Journal of behavioral addictions · 2026Article
- COVID-19, sense of control, and the rise of addictive behaviors: a study in Poland.Postepy psychiatrii neurologii · 2025Article
- Severe alcohol use and COVID-19: implications for physical and mental health.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Review
- Changes in psychiatric disorder incidence patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea: a study using the nationwide universal health insurance data.BMC psychiatry · 2024Article
- Immunomodulatory effects of cannabinoids against viral infections: a review of its potential use in SARS-CoV2 infection.Virusdisease · 2024Review
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- National trends in alcohol and substance use among adolescents from 2005 to 2021: a Korean serial cross-sectional study of one million adolescents.World journal of pediatrics : WJP · 2023Article
- COVID-19 pandemic stressors are associated with reported increases in frequency of drunkenness among individuals with a history of alcohol use disorder.Translational psychiatry · 2023Article
- Using lickometry to infer differential contributions of salience network regions during compulsion-like alcohol drinking.Addiction neuroscience · 2023Article
- Worsening of alcohol abuse disorder in a Spanish population during the first twelve months of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated factors: retrospective, ecological and community study.BMC psychiatry · 2023Observational
- Patient experiences of methadone treatment changes during the first wave of COVID-19: a national community-driven survey.Harm reduction journal · 2023Article
- Usefulness of Inhaled Sedation in Patients With Severe ARDS Due to COVID-19.Respiratory care · 2023Article
- Mental health status of adolescents after family confinement during the COVID-19 outbreak in the general population: a longitudinal survey.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn the context of the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, an up-to-date review of current challenges in addictions is necessary. While large scale disasters may have an impact on substance use and addictions, the use of some substances is also likely to modify the risk of COVID-19 infection or course. Many countries have imposed lockdowns. Whether this quarantine or the end of lockdown measures will have an impact on substance use is discussed. The aim of this review is to gather knowledge for clinicians and to guide public health policies during/after lockdown.
methodsPubMed was reviewed in August 6th (2020), to determine the current evidences and observations concerning the addictions and SARS-CoV2. We used all the names of the severe acute respiratory syndrome of coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2 previously 2019 nCoV), the name of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and common substances of abuse. For the physiopathological parts, searches were conducted using key words such as "infection" or "pneumonia". For the lockdown effects, key words such as "quarantine", "disaster" or "outbreak" were used.
resultsOverall, pathophysiological data showed an increased risk of infections for individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and a possible protective role of nicotine. During lockdown, there is a substantial risk of increasing SUDs. Individuals with opioid use disorder are particularly at risk of relapse or of involuntary withdrawal. After lockdown, increase of use may be observed as far as years after. Individuals with addictions are at higher risk of multimorbidity and mortality during COVID outbreak.
conclusionThis review describes useful strategies in clinical practice, including a systematic assessment of addiction comorbidity during this almost worldwide lockdown/pandemic. This review also highlights important areas for future research.
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