A narrative review of the use of alcohol during the Covid-19 pandemic; effects and implications

Bantounou, Maria Anna

doi:10.1080/10550887.2022.2058852

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“…Although the present state of the art does not provide a clear conclusion as to whether chronic alcohol consumption and AUD are risk factors for COVID‐19 infection, hospitalization, and mortality, it is notable that alcohol consumption has increased in some people in response to pandemic measures and life uncertainties, and the number of comorbid alcohol‐related gastrointestinal and liver diseases has significantly increased during the pandemic (Bantounou, 2022; Kothadia et al, 2022), both of which will clearly impact our health systems even after the pandemic. Therefore, we would like to underline the importance of further research on AUD, especially in a sex‐specific manner, to counteract against this potential trend and the resulting problems on society.…”

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Chronic alcohol consumption and COVID‐19 infection risk: A narrative review

Friske

Spanagel

2023

Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research

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During the COVID‐19 pandemic, many potential risk groups have been identified, such as those with obesity, diabetes, preexisting organ injuries, and several other conditions. Smoking is the most reported substance use disorder linked to increased COVID‐19 hospitalization rate and disease severity. In relation to smoking, we discuss the impairment of the innate and the adaptive immune systems as being among the main potential reasons for increased COVID‐19 infection risk and severity. Chronic alcohol consumption and alcohol use disorder (AUD) also have a negative impact on the immune system, but when it comes to COVID‐19 risk, they produce diverse outcomes. Some studies provide evidence that chronic alcohol consumption and AUD increase the risk of COVID‐19 infection and severe disease progression, while others report reduced hospitalization and death rates. In this review, we summarize the current state of epidemiological and molecular data concerning alcohol consumption and AUD as risk factors for COVID‐19 infection, hospitalization, and mortality.

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Chronic alcohol consumption and COVID‐19 infection risk: A narrative review

Friske

Spanagel

2023

Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research

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“…Findings from our study align with previous research suggesting that court-involved youth who experience ADV and/or traumatic stress are more likely to report future alcohol use (Roustit et al, 2009; Skeer et al, 2009). Interestingly, prior literature has focused on cannabis use (Folk et al, 2021); however, alcohol use has a dangerous impact on health if misused (Bantounou, 2022). Traumatic stress also predicted future ADV whereas prior ADV did not, suggesting that youth who experience traumatic stress reactions may be at elevated risk for future ADV, with minimal influence from past experiences of ADV.…”

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Pathways from early childhood maltreatment to adolescent dating violence: The role of traumatic stress and substance use among juvenile justice-involved youth.

Hoskins,

Meza,

Holloway

et al. 2023

Traumatology

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“…Drinking patters and associated harm are linked to diverse environmental factors such as physical availability of retailed alcohol, exposure to advertisements, and socioeconomic inequalities ( 58 , 59 ). Bantounou ( 60 ) in their narrative review found that the predominant trend was a rise in alcohol consumption in approximately 20% of the population relationship with the health risk mentioned above (excess worry, stress, loneliness, poor mental health, lack of organization, female sex, young age, living in a big city a having child at home). On the other hand, the higher alcohol consumption observed in women in our study has been previously found in previous research.…”

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The influence of alcohol consumption on Self-Rated Health and Mood during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain

Sánchez-Recio,

Parrilla-Huertas,

Asensio-Martinez

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionThere is evidence of a significant upturn of certain unhealthy lifestyle choices such as Alcohol Consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic.ObjectiveTo analyze whether Alcohol Consumption has increased since the onset of pandemic and whether it affects the relationship between Mood and Self-Rated Health among adult Spanish population.MethodologyStudy of two cross-sectional cohorts (1—initial period of confinement COVID-19 pandemic, 2—between fifth and sixth waves of pandemic) to examine Alcohol Consumption in the relationship between Mood and Self-Rated Health using a moderation analysis with PROCESS macro for SPSS.Results5,949 people (62.1% women) participated in the study. Alcohol Consumption showed a significant increase, with men consuming more Alcohol than women in both periods (58.6% vs. 44.7% and 72.1% vs. 56.7%, respectively, p < 0.001). The moderation analysis revealed that sex and Alcohol Consumption conditioned the relationship between Mood and Self-Rated Health in the first survey, with a greater effect on women, who stated that not consuming Alcohol had a positive effect on the relationship between Mood and Self-Rated Health (B: −0.530; p < 0.001).DiscussionCurrently it is about of implementing strategies to manage the pandemic—some of them aimed at promoting healthy living and stress management as assets that favor healthy lifestyles with fewer risk factors. New studies are needed to address the social thresholds of alcohol consumption, considering different perspectives for understanding variations in the intrapersonal and social perception of drunkenness, as this has been shown to be inconsistent across cultures and time periods.

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A narrative review of the use of alcohol during the Covid-19 pandemic; effects and implications

Cited by 15 publications

References 47 publications

Chronic alcohol consumption and COVID‐19 infection risk: A narrative review

Chronic alcohol consumption and COVID‐19 infection risk: A narrative review

Pathways from early childhood maltreatment to adolescent dating violence: The role of traumatic stress and substance use among juvenile justice-involved youth.

The influence of alcohol consumption on Self-Rated Health and Mood during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain

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