Covid-19 lockdown linked to uptick in tobacco use: Study
- 3 years ago
A new study has found that pandemic-related anxiety, boredom, and irregular routines were cited as major drivers of increased nicotine and tobacco use during the initial Covid-19 lockdown.
The findings of the study were published in the International Journal of Drug Policy. The research was led by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.
The study highlighted the ways that public health interventions and policies can better support quit attempts and harm reduction, both during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. Decreased use, while less common, was prevalent among "social" tobacco users, who cited fewer interpersonal interactions during the lockdown and a fear of sharing products.
The findings of the study were published in the International Journal of Drug Policy. The research was led by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.
The study highlighted the ways that public health interventions and policies can better support quit attempts and harm reduction, both during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. Decreased use, while less common, was prevalent among "social" tobacco users, who cited fewer interpersonal interactions during the lockdown and a fear of sharing products.