{"title":"The COVID-19 Outbreak, High Stress, and Increased Substance Use","authors":"M. Naeim, A. Rezaeisharif","doi":"10.1097/ADT.0000000000000260","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"After the outbreak of the coronavirus and the epidemic of this deadly disease with the imposition of restrictions and the rumor that addicts are not infected, the rate of slippage among drug users in the COVID-19 period has increased to some extent and in a way, addiction has followed a secret process In addition to increasing public awareness of rumors through the media, it should be noted that the main bulwark fight against the tendency to use drugs is the family When the foundations of the family weaken, we must wait for any harm to the youth If families do not take action to prevent drug use, we will have to witness unpleasant events in the not too distant future","PeriodicalId":44600,"journal":{"name":"Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1000,"publicationDate":"2021-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"5","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1097/ADT.0000000000000260","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"Medicine","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 5
Abstract
After the outbreak of the coronavirus and the epidemic of this deadly disease with the imposition of restrictions and the rumor that addicts are not infected, the rate of slippage among drug users in the COVID-19 period has increased to some extent and in a way, addiction has followed a secret process In addition to increasing public awareness of rumors through the media, it should be noted that the main bulwark fight against the tendency to use drugs is the family When the foundations of the family weaken, we must wait for any harm to the youth If families do not take action to prevent drug use, we will have to witness unpleasant events in the not too distant future
期刊介绍:
Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment is a quarterly international journal devoted to practical clinical research and treatment issues related to the misuses of alcohol and licit and illicit drugs and the study and treatment of addictive disorders and their behaviors. The journal publishes broad-spectrum, patient-oriented coverage of all aspects of addiction, directed toward an audience of psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, psychopharmacologists, and primary care practitioners. Original articles help clinicians make more educated, effective decisions regarding optimal patient management and care. In-depth reviews examine current understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of addiction disorders.