Alcohol use in self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey in Brazil

Moura, Helena Ferreira; Diemen, Lísia von; Bulzing, Rugero A.; Meyer, Jacob D.; Grabovac, Igor; Sánchez, Guillermo Felipe López; Sadarangani, Kabir P.; Tully, Mark A.; Smith, Lynwood H.; Schuch, Felipe Barreto

doi:10.47626/2237-6089-2021-0337

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“…Furthermore, alcohol sales and consumption by all metrics decreased in the US during periods with a high incidence of COVID-19 (Moskatel & Slusky, 2023). Studies in Brazil (Moura et al, 2023), Germany (Deeken et al, 2022), Australia (Bade et al, 2021), and others (Acuf et al, 2022), similarly found that alcohol consumption was in general significantly lower during lockdown periods. However, increased alcohol consumption was significantly associated with both particularly high and particularly low degrees of subjective loneliness (Bragard et al, 2022;Haucke et al, 2024).…”

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A novel mouse home cage lickometer system reveals sex- and housing-based influences on alcohol drinking

Petersen,

Adank,

Quan

et al. 2024

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Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a significant global health issue. Despite historically higher rates among men, AUD prevalence and negative alcohol-related outcomes in women are rising. Loneliness in humans has been associated with increased alcohol use, and traditional rodent drinking models involve single housing, presenting challenges for studying social enrichment. We developed LIQ PARTI (Lick Instance Quantifier with Poly-Animal RFID Tracking Integration), an open-source tool to examine home cage continuous access two-bottle choice drinking behavior in a group-housed setting, investigating the influence of sex and social isolation on ethanol consumption and bout microstructure in C57Bl/6J mice. LIQ PARTI, based on our previously developed single-housed LIQ HD system, accurately tracks drinking behavior using capacitive-based sensors and RFID technology. Group-housed female mice exhibited higher ethanol preference than males, while males displayed a unique undulating pattern of ethanol preference linked to cage changes, suggesting a potential stress-related response. Chronic ethanol intake distinctly altered bout microstructure between male and female mice, highlighting sex and social environmental influences on drinking behavior. Social isolation with the LIQ HD system amplified fluid intake and ethanol preference in both sexes, accompanied by sex- and fluid-dependent changes in bout microstructure. However, these effects largely reversed upon resocialization, indicating the plasticity of these behaviors in response to social context. Utilizing a novel group-housed home cage lickometer device, our findings illustrate the critical interplay of sex and housing conditions in voluntary alcohol drinking behaviors in C57Bl/6J mice, facilitating nuanced insights into the potential contributions to AUD etiology.

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A novel mouse home cage lickometer system reveals sex- and housing-based influences on alcohol drinking

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Quan

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“…Avaliando as mudanças predispostas pela pandemia quanto ao uso de álcool, Moura et al (2021), em um estudo transversal brasileiro, analisaram o consumo alcoólico durante o período de isolamento por COVID-19 (MOURA et al, 2021). Através de um questionário autoreportado, o consumo de álcool de 992 participantes foi investigado (MOURA et al, 2021). Dos 68,5% que relataram consumo alcoólico, 22,7% denotaram aumento no consumo e 32,5% redução (MOURA et al, 2021).…”

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“…Através de um questionário autoreportado, o consumo de álcool de 992 participantes foi investigado (MOURA et al, 2021). Dos 68,5% que relataram consumo alcoólico, 22,7% denotaram aumento no consumo e 32,5% redução (MOURA et al, 2021). Todavia, houve associação entre ansiedade e depressão e maior ingestão de álcool (MOURA et al, 2021).…”

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Causas Múltiplas De Óbitos Relacionados Às Lesões Autoprovocadas E a Pandemia De Covid-19

Armelin

Machado²

2023

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RESUMO RESUMOA pandemia de COVID-19 gerou e amplificou, simultaneamente, crises pessoais, sociais, médicas, políticas e econômicas, gerando impactos de saúde indiretos na população, como psicopatologias. Nesse contexto, é sugerido maior risco de comportamentos suicidas por indivíduos vulneráveis. A fim de melhor compreender este novo cenário de morbimortalidade, este estudo foi realizado por meio de dados disponíveis no Datasus. Foram utilizadas causas múltiplas de morte relacionadas às lesões autoprovocadas. Comparou-se as notificações de óbito do grupo CID-10 X60-X84, correspondente às lesões autoprovocadas intencionalmente, no ano de 2020 com a média das notificações nos cinco anos anteriores à pandemia (2015-2019). Como resultados principais, obteve-se aumento das notificações por "autointoxicação por e exposição, intencional, a outras drogas, medicamentos e substâncias biológicas e às não especificadas" e "lesões autoprovocadas intencionalmente por enforcamento, estrangulamento e sufocação"; diminuição das "lesões autoprovocadas intencionalmente por precipitação de um lugar elevado" e manutenção da "autointoxicação voluntária por álcool" como a causa com notificações mais proporcionais enquanto "causa básica" e "menções diagnósticas". Os dados mostram que a pandemia modificou o padrão de mortes autoprovocadas. Além disso, contribuem na estruturação literária sobre a temática das lesões autoprovocadas.

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The impact of alcohol consumption on the quality of life of college students: a study from three Slovak universities

Líška,

Liptáková,

Barcalová

et al. 2024

Humanit Soc Sci Commun

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Alcohol consumption can influence an individual's quality of life, with the impact varying based on several factors such as the amount of alcohol consumed, frequency of consumption, individual tolerance, and overall health. Slovakia is among the countries with the highest incidence of liver cirrhosis in the world, with alcohol representing a significant risk factor. Therefore, it is important to identify at-risk groups and the potential impact of various factors. The primary objective of this study is to examine the relationship between alcohol consumption and quality of life among college students in the Slovak Universities. A cross-sectional study was conducted in December 2021 and January 2022. The study included college students with an average age of 22.3 years. Participants were surveyed about their alcohol consumption and quality of life using the standardized Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D) questionnaires. These questionnaires were distributed through online school systems. In the study, 88.7% of the students reported drinking alcohol. A low AUDIT score was recorded for 67.1% of the total participants (2573 students). A medium score was found in 23.3% of the participants (893 students). High scores were identified in 2.4% of the participants (92 students), and very high scores were found in 2.2% of the total participants (86 students). Mild pain was reported in 33.8% of cases, while moderate pain was reported in 5.2% of cases. Mild depression and anxiety were reported in 31.1% of the cases, and moderate depression and anxiety were reported in 13.5% of the cases. There is a statistically significant relationship between AUDIT and EuroQOL variables (p < 0.001). This suggests that the association between alcohol use (measured by AUDIT) and health-related quality of life (measured by EuroQOL) is unlikely to be due to chance. Higher alcohol consumption was associated with a poorer quality of life in Slovak college students. Our results suggest a meaningful connection between alcohol consumption behaviors and overall quality of life, highlighting the potential impact of alcohol use on health outcomes. Further research is warranted to explore the nature and causality of this relationship, which could inform interventions aimed at improving health-related quality of life through alcohol use reduction strategies. The association between higher alcohol consumption and poorer quality of life in Slovak college students raises important questions about causality and the complex interplay between alcohol consumption and one’s overall well-being. The significant relationship between higher alcohol consumption and poorer quality of life suggests the need for targeted public health interventions aimed at reducing alcohol consumption among college students. Programs focusing on awareness and education about the negative impacts of excessive drinking could be implemented to promote healthier lifestyles.

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Alcohol use in self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey in Brazil

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A novel mouse home cage lickometer system reveals sex- and housing-based influences on alcohol drinking

A novel mouse home cage lickometer system reveals sex- and housing-based influences on alcohol drinking

Causas Múltiplas De Óbitos Relacionados Às Lesões Autoprovocadas E a Pandemia De Covid-19

The impact of alcohol consumption on the quality of life of college students: a study from three Slovak universities

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