APS
2023 APS Annual Convention · 2023
Prevalence of Recreational Drug Use and Anxiety during the Pandemic
- Cheyenne Neukomm
Fielding Graduate University - Vanessa Harris
Fielding Graduate University - Kristine Jacquin
Fielding Graduate University
Abstract
A pandemic is isolating, anxiety-inducing, and lonely. Drug use may be a coping mechanism for such experiences. Therefore, we predicted that recreational drug use and anxiety increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our hypothesis was supported. Anxiety levels were higher during the pandemic, and associated with greater frequency of drug use.
Substance Abuse and Addiction
