Predictors of reported alcohol intake during the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada among middle-aged and older adults: results from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)

McMillan, Jacqueline; Hogan, David B.; Zimmer, Chantelle; Sohel, Nazmul; Wolfson, Christina; Kirkland, Susan; Griffith, Lauren; Basta, Nicole E.; Raina, Parminder

doi:10.17269/s41997-022-00661-5

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“…The change in drinking habits when, for example, smaller amounts were consumed more frequently with the family is in line with the observation from this research, where many students drank less but more frequently [ 16 , 18 , 19 ]. Undoubtedly, the consumption pattern depends on the age group and many other predictors, as has already been summarized [ 20 ]. The above findings also certify the observation of our study that alcohol consumption increases among students in their final years of study—these people are gradually changing from young adults to mature adults.…”

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Use of Alcohol, Cannabinoids, Psychostimulants, and Sedatives before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Students in 40 European Countries

Babicki

2022

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In March 2020, the WHO announced the COVID-19 pandemic, which has been ongoing for over 2 years. To stop the spread of the virus, the governments of many countries decided to introduce reasonable social restrictions that were suitable for pandemic waves. This led to radical changes in people’s lives, especially among students, who are very active in society. Before COVID-19, being of student age was associated with the highest frequency of stimulants use. It is important to note that drugs are taken disparately in various areas. Therefore, using the Computer-Assisted Web Interview type of study, the impact of the pandemic on the use of alcohol, cannabinoids, psychostimulants (e.g., amphetamine, methamphetamine, ecstasy) and sedatives (e.g., zolpidem, zopiclone, alprazolam, lorazepam, etc.) was assessed among students from European countries. The questionnaire included single- and multiple-answer questions. The first part concerned sociodemographic questions, while the second included questions about the use of stimulants in the last 3 months prior to participation in the study. Distribution of the survey covered the period from 31 January 2016 to 30 April 2021. A total of 17,594 European students participated in the study. The vast majority of participants were women (80.4%) and students of non-medical universities (77.2%) living in Eastern European countries (86.1%). Of all students, 15,613 (89.6%) reported alcohol drinking, 2538 (14.1%) the use of cannabinoids, 650 (3.6%) psychostimulants, and 2252 (12.5%) sedatives in the past three months. It has been shown that women are far less likely to use alcohol (OR 0.81), psychostimulants (OR 0.44) and cannabinoids (OR 0.49), while they are more likely to use sedatives (OR 1.41). During the COVID-19 pandemic, the consumption of alcohol (OR 0.55) and psychostimulants (OR 0.72) decreased and that of sleep medications increased (OR 1.17). To conclude, the COVID-19 pandemic influenced the pattern of stimulants used by students in European countries. The restriction of social interactions contributed to the decrease in the consumption of alcohol and psychostimulants but increased the use of sedatives and the frequency of their use. Women were found to use sedatives more often, while men preferred to drink alcohol and use cannabinoids or psychostimulants. It has also been shown that students of Central and Eastern Europe more often use alcohol and sedatives, while in Southern European countries psychostimulants and cannabinoids are preferred.

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Use of Alcohol, Cannabinoids, Psychostimulants, and Sedatives before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Students in 40 European Countries

Babicki

2022

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“…For example, alcohol sales in Canada increased by 15.97% and one in five Canadians reported drinking more alcohol in the early months of the pandemic. 6,7 Furthermore, many studies showed evidence that anxiety, depression, and psychological distress increased in the early pandemic in Canada and internationally. 6 Previous studies have demonstrated acute alcohol overuse increases the risk of ischemic stroke by two to threefold and is thought to be related to cardiac arrhythmia causing embolism.…”

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“…6,7 Furthermore, many studies showed evidence that anxiety, depression, and psychological distress increased in the early pandemic in Canada and internationally. 6 Previous studies have demonstrated acute alcohol overuse increases the risk of ischemic stroke by two to threefold and is thought to be related to cardiac arrhythmia causing embolism. 2,8 Given the observed increase in alcohol use in the early pandemic, it is of interest whether more embolic strokes have been triggered.…”

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“…6,7 Furthermore, many studies showed evidence that anxiety, depression, and psychological distress increased in the early pandemic in Canada and internationally. 6…”

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Stroke Subtype Presentation in Patients Without COVID-19 Infection

Sawicka

Catanese

Williams

et al. 2023

Can. J. Neurol. Sci.

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Background & Aims: It is unknown if the COVID-19 pandemic and public health measures had an immediate impact on stroke subtypes and etiologies in patients not infected with COVID-19. We aimed to evaluate if the proportion of non-COVID-19-related stroke subtypes (ischemic vs. hemorrhagic) and etiologies (cardioembolic, atherosclerosis, small vessel disease, and others) during the pandemic’s first wave were different from prepandemic. Methods: For this retrospective cohort study, we included patients without COVID-19 with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke at two large Canadian stroke centers between March–May 2019 (prepandemic cohort) and March–May 2020 (pandemic cohort). Proportions of stroke subtypes and etiologies were compared between cohorts using chi-square tests. Results: The prepandemic cohort consisted of 234 stroke patients and the pandemic cohort of 207 stroke patients. There were no major differences in baseline characteristics. The proportions of ischemic versus hemorrhagic stroke were similar (ischemic stroke: 77% prepandemic vs. 75% pandemic; hemorrhagic stroke:12% prepandemic vs. 14% pandemic; p > 0.05). There were no differences in etiologies, except for a decreased proportion of ischemic stroke due to atherosclerosis in the pandemic cohort (26% prepandemic vs. 15% pandemic; difference: 10.6%, 95%CI: 1.4-19.7; p = 0.03). Notably, during the pandemic, the cause of ischemic stroke was more often unknown because of incomplete work-up (13.3% prepandemic vs. 28.2% pandemic, difference: 14.9%, 95%-CI: 5.7–24.2; p = <0.01). Conclusions: In this study, the pandemic had no clear effect on stroke subtypes and etiologies suggesting a limited impact of the pandemic on stroke triggers. However, the shift from atherosclerosis toward other causes warrants further exploration.

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Coping Behaviors and Health Status during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Caregivers of Assisted Living Residents in Western Canada

Maxwell¹,

Dayes²,

Amuah³

et al. 2023

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

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Predictors of reported alcohol intake during the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada among middle-aged and older adults: results from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)

Cited by 6 publications

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Use of Alcohol, Cannabinoids, Psychostimulants, and Sedatives before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Students in 40 European Countries

Use of Alcohol, Cannabinoids, Psychostimulants, and Sedatives before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Students in 40 European Countries

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Stroke Subtype Presentation in Patients Without COVID-19 Infection

Coping Behaviors and Health Status during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Caregivers of Assisted Living Residents in Western Canada

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