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The impact of COVID-19 on psychoactive products consumers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 August 2021

S. Ait Bouighoulidne ,
A. Elgot  and
F.Z. Laamiri
S. Ait Bouighoulidne*
Affiliation:
Sciences And Health Technologies, Higher Institute of Health Sciences Hassan First University, settat, Morocco
A. Elgot
Affiliation:
Sciences And Health Technologies, Higher Institute of Health Sciences Hassan First University, settat, Morocco
F.Z. Laamiri
Affiliation:
Sciences And Health Technologies, Higher Institute of Health Sciences Hassan First University, settat, Morocco
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

The emergence of COVID-19 changed the lifestyle of individuals through the appearance of lockdown. This period seems to have potential effect on some health determinants related to behaviors such as drug addiction.

Objectives

Compare the prevalence and behavior of drug consumers before and during the lockdown.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was carried out on 1001 Moroccan addict between April and July 2020, using two international questionnaires: The global drug survey “Special Edition on COVID-19” and the survey on impact of COVID-19 on patients and families.

Results

before lockdown, tobacco use (80.2%), alcohol (70.9%), cannabis (46.3%). During lockdown: tobacco consumption remains unchanged (80.7%), alcohol and cannabis consumption reduced significantly, respectively (39.6%) and (40.8%). Results show also the weaning of hallucinogens and solvents. 76.3% decreased their use, the raisons behind these changes were: 39.8% worried about health issues, 26.6% have less opportunities to consume, 23.7% think that the current life style make it difficult to use, 23.4% think they have less ability to obtain drugs.

Conclusions

The lockdown seems to be an opportunity for addicts to reduce drugs consumption. However, setting up support services with targeted interventions is the best chance to decrease psychological stress and avoid the consequences of this reduction.

Keywords

COVID-19drug consumptionlockdownonline survey
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European Psychiatry , Volume 64 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 29th European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2021 , pp. S304
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