Racial and ethnic differences in how mental health, alcohol and drug use, and financial condition were affected by COVID-19

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted daily life. This study examined differences in the pandemic’s effects on health, alcohol use, drug use, and financial conditions across various races and ethnicities in the United States.Methods Data from the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (unweighted n = 51,740) were analyzed using multivariable ordered logistic regressions. Primary outcomes included mental health, alcohol use, drug use, and financial conditions affected by the pandemic. We added participants’ age as an interaction term to examine the potential interaction effect with different races and ethnicities.Results Compared to White participants, Black and Hispanic individuals had lower odds of reporting mental health impacts (p < .01), while Asian participants were more likely to report mental health effects. Black, Asian, and Hispanic participants were less likely to report pandemic-related changes in alcohol use. Black, Hispanic, and other minority groups also had lower odds of drug use being affected. All minority groups reported higher odds of financial conditions being negatively impacted (p < .01).Conclusions The empirical evidence from this research may inform more effective interventions and policies that should address racial and ethnic disparities in pandemic-related outcomes, particularly financial and health impacts.

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