Changes in substance use among young Black men who have sex with men during COVID-19 pandemic.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q4 SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse Pub Date : 2025-04-08 DOI:10.1080/15332640.2025.2486603

Fiona Gorman, Nicholas Gorman, Jefferson Wood, Laura Hoyt D'Anna

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Abstract

This study examines substance use behaviors and sociodemographic characteristics during the COVID-19 lockdown among young Black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) in California. Using data from the PPOWER² intervention, 132 participants completed surveys from February 2020 to September 2021. Pre-pandemic, 70% reported marijuana use, and 60% reported alcohol use. During the lockdown, increased tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, and other drug use were reported, attributed to boredom and anxiety. Despite limited personal COVID-19 experiences, participants avoided exposure and delayed medical/dental care. Ongoing monitoring is necessary to understand whether substance use rates remain elevated or have returned to pre-pandemic levels.

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2019冠状病毒病大流行期间年轻黑人男男性行为者药物使用的变化

本研究调查了加利福尼亚州年轻黑人男男性行为者（YBMSM）在COVID-19封锁期间的物质使用行为和社会人口特征。使用来自PPOWER2干预的数据，132名参与者完成了从2020年2月到2021年9月的调查。大流行前，70%的人报告使用大麻，60%的人报告使用酒精。据报道，在封锁期间，由于无聊和焦虑，烟草、酒精、大麻和其他药物的使用有所增加。尽管个人COVID-19经历有限，但参与者避免了接触并推迟了医疗/牙科护理。有必要进行持续监测，以了解药物使用率是否仍然偏高或已恢复到大流行前的水平。

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Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse SUBSTANCE ABUSE-

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3.20

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7.70%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse presents rigorous new studies and research on ethnicity and cultural variation in alcohol, tobacco, licit and illicit forms of substance use and abuse. The research is drawn from many disciplines and interdisciplinary areas in the social and behavioral sciences, public health, and helping professions. The Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse is an international forum for identification of emergent and culturally diverse substance use and abuse trends, and the implementation of culturally competent strategies in harm reduction, individual, group, and family treatment of substance abuse. The Journal systematically investigates the beliefs, attitudes, and values of substance abusers, searching for the answers to the origins of drug use and abuse for different ethnic groups. The Journal publishes research papers, review papers, policy commentaries, and conference proceedings. The Journal welcomes submissions from across the globe, and strives to ensure efficient review and publication outcomes.