COVID-19 and Alcohol Poisoning: A Fatal Competition

Heidari, Mohammad; Sayfouri, Nasrin

doi:10.1017/dmp.2021.89

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“…For example, fake news that drinking alcohol to prevent or cure COVID-19 was circulated. Unfortunately, this misinformation has been regarded as a major cause of alcohol poisoning among a number of Iranian people during the pandemic (Heidari and Sayfouri, 2021).…”

Section: Padmmentioning

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Health-related fake news during the COVID-19 pandemic: perceived trust and information search

Zheng

Elhai

Miao

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PurposeHealth-related online fake news (HOFN) has become a major social problem. HOFN can lead to the spread of ineffective and even harmful remedies. The study aims to understand Internet users' responses to HOFN during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic using the protective action decision model (PADM).Design/methodology/approachThe authors collected pandemic severity data (regional number of confirmed cases) from government websites of the USA and China (Studies 1 and 2), search behavior from Google and Baidu search engines (Studies 1 and 2) and data regarding trust in two online fake news stories from two national surveys (Studies 2 and 3). All data were analyzed using a multi-level linear model.FindingsThe research detected negative time-lagged relationships between pandemic severity and regional HOFN search behavior by three actual fake news stories from the USA and China (Study 1). Importantly, trust in HOFN served as a mediator in the time-lagged relationship between pandemic severity and search behavior (Study 2). Additionally, the relationship between pandemic severity and trust in HOFN varied according to individuals' perceived control (Study 3).Originality/valueThe authors' results underscore the important role of PADM in understanding Internet users' trust in and search for HOFN. When people trust HOFN, they may seek more information to implement further protective actions. Importantly, it appears that trust in HOFN varies with environmental cues (regional pandemic severity) and with individuals' perceived control, providing insight into developing coping strategies during a pandemic.

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Section: Padmmentioning

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Health-related fake news during the COVID-19 pandemic: perceived trust and information search

Zheng

Elhai

Miao

et al. 2022

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“…Despite the fact that proper hand washing is sufficient as an effective preventative measure, the demand for ethanol increased among consumers [36], and some profit-seeking individuals changed the appearance of methanol and sold it as ethanol. Shortly after the outbreak of COVID-19, alcohol poisoning became an emergency in Iran in addition to COVID-19.…”

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“…Shortly after the outbreak of COVID-19, alcohol poisoning became an emergency in Iran in addition to COVID-19. Therefore, the number of alcohol poisoning cases in some areas increased to the point that the death rate due to poisoning was higher than COVID-19-related deaths [36]. Methanol poisoning was reported in all provinces of Iran, and 26 out of 31 provinces recorded fatalities.…”

Section: Ethanol and Methanol Poisoningmentioning

confidence: 99%

Health Consequences of Overexposure to Disinfectants and Self-Medication against SARS-CoV-2: A Cautionary Tale Review

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To control and prevent the spread of the infectious agents in the environment and body, various measures have been taken, including the use of disinfectants for hands and surfaces, use of detergents, self-medication by herbal concoctions, and dietary supplements. Although these actions may have a therapeutic effect or reduce the viral load, incorrect use (abuse or overuse) could have negative health repercussions. Therefore, public awareness in this context is essential. The purpose of this narrative review was to evaluate the health consequences of overexposure to disinfectants and self-medication against infectious agents, specially SARS-CoV-2. The literature search for this review was conducted using related keywords in PubMed, Web of Science (WOS), and Scopus databases. This review found a significant number of reported poisoning cases during the pandemic as a result of the overuse of alcoholic hand sanitizers, household bleach products, and detergents. This paper also provides an integrated systemic overview of the possible toxic effects of self-medication, alcohol consumption, and self-administration of dietary supplements and herbs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The present review indicated that the main adverse effects associated with the overuse of popular preventative actions against contagious respiratory illnesses specially COVID-19 and Influenza (flu) were methanol intoxication, skin damage, respiratory problems, gastrointestinal ulcers, nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, and liver injury. Due to the significant increase in the use of these preventative measures, it is essential to raise public awareness of the side effects of their excessive and unnecessary use.

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“…Some studies demonstrated that alcohol poisoning, which is a consequence of an increase in alcohol consumption, increased significantly with the appearance of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic [ 75 , 76 ]. In most communities, alcohol poisoning is responsible for several health issues, although it can easily be avoided [ 77 ]. The availability of methanol and ethanol in recent years has led to an augmentation of morbidity and mortality due to alcohol poisoning in some low-income countries, specifically Muslim ones [ 78 ].…”

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The Importance of Behavioral and Native Factors on COVID-19 Infection and Severity: Insights from a Preliminary Cross-Sectional Study

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on a global scale. Understanding the innate and lifestyle-related factors influencing the rate and severity of COVID-19 is important for making evidence-based recommendations. This cross-sectional study aims at establishing a potential relationship between human characteristics and vulnerability/resistance to SARS-CoV-2. We hypothesize that the impact of the virus is not the same due to cultural and ethnic differences. A cross-sectional study was performed using an online questionnaire. The methodology included the development of a multi-language survey, expert evaluation, and data analysis. Data were collected using a 13-item pre-tested questionnaire based on a literature review between 9 December 2020 and 21 July 2021. Data were statistically analyzed using logistic regression. For a total of 1125 respondents, 332 (29.5%) were COVID-19 positive; among them, 130 (11.5%) required home-based treatment, and 14 (1.2%) intensive care. The significant and most influential factors on infection included age, physical activity, and health status (p < 0.05), i.e., better physical activity and better health status significantly reduced the possibility of infection, while older age significantly increased it. The severity of infection was negatively associated with the acceptance (adherence and respect) of preventive measures and positively associated with tobacco (p < 0.05), i.e., smoking regularly significantly increases the severity of COVID-19 infection. This suggests the importance of behavioral factors compared to innate ones. Apparently, individual behavior is mainly responsible for the spread of the virus. Therefore, adopting a healthy lifestyle and scrupulously observing preventive measures, including vaccination, would greatly limit the probability of infection and prevent the development of severe COVID-19.

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COVID-19 and Alcohol Poisoning: A Fatal Competition

Cited by 6 publications

References 9 publications

Health-related fake news during the COVID-19 pandemic: perceived trust and information search

Health-related fake news during the COVID-19 pandemic: perceived trust and information search

Health Consequences of Overexposure to Disinfectants and Self-Medication against SARS-CoV-2: A Cautionary Tale Review

The Importance of Behavioral and Native Factors on COVID-19 Infection and Severity: Insights from a Preliminary Cross-Sectional Study

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