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The hidden side-effects of COVID-19 – Noosa News
The world’s largest drug survey has provided a snapshot of changed substance use patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two in five Australians have reported drinking more alcohol during lockdown, while the same proportion said they were drinking less, a new study shows.
Dr Monica Barratt from RMIT University, the co-lead researcher of the Global Drug Survey COVID-19 Special Edition, said drinkers who had a diagnosed mental health condition – like feeling depressed, anxious and finding it difficult to cope – were more likely to report increased drinking compared to before the pandemic.
The survey also found twi…
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