Measuring self-reported change in alcohol and cannabis consumption during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
AbstractThis study presents nationally representative estimates of self-reported changes in alcohol and cannabis consumption since the onset of COVID-19 in Canada. We used data from the Survey on COVID-19 and Mental Health (collected from September to December 2020) to calculate th...
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| Language: | EN FR |
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Public Health Agency of Canada
2021
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/3b7b9a099dbd47b7bc0fc191e6029b54 |
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| Summary: | AbstractThis study presents nationally representative estimates of self-reported changes in alcohol and cannabis consumption since the onset of COVID-19 in Canada. We used data from the Survey on COVID-19 and Mental Health (collected from September to December 2020) to calculate the prevalence of self-reported change in alcohol and cannabis consumption. We found that 15.7% of respondents self-reported an increase in alcohol consumption and 5.4% in cannabis consumption since the start of the pandemic. Sociodemographic disparities were also observed, indicating that increased alcohol and cannabis consumption may be more prevalent among certain populations. |
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