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Stress and Boredom During COVID-19 Leading to Increased Rates of Drug and Alcohol Use
Last Updated: Friday November 5, 2021
(Erie News Now, May 12) In recent weeks, substance misuse has been increasing as a majority of people have been required to stay at home due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
Of the teens surveyed by Advanced Recovery Systems, 36% said they having been using drugs more during the lockdown. Read more.