Women in their mid 20s who reported frequent binge drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to become infected with COVID-19, according to Rutgers researchers who said physicians need to develop pandemic-related prevention methods to tackle substance use issues.
Women in their 20's who frequently binge drink had the highest self-reported prevalence of COVID-19 infection among subgroups within a study of alcohol and drug usage during the pandemic. Researchers say the increased infection risk was due to binge drinkers being less vigilant with their social behaviors as a result of intoxication.
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AZoSensors speaks with Dr. Tammy Chung from the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research. In their preliminary study, Dr. Tammy and her team of researchers evaluated the use of mobile technology for substance use assessment and intervention.