Factors associated with problematic substance use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among a drug addiction recovery cohort:a prospective study in the Netherlands, Belgium, and UK

Background – The COVID-19 pandemic and measures have placed various burdens on societies and individuals. Emerging evidence suggests that people in drug addiction recovery were negatively affected. This study investigates whether risk and protective factors associated with return to problematic substance use differed between the periods before and during the pandemic for those in recovery. Methods – A convenience sample of persons in drug addiction recovery for at least three months, completed an assessment at baseline before the pandemic (T0, N=367) and at two consecutive follow-ups 12 months... Mehr ...