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Liputan6.com, Jakarta Psychiatrist Elisa Tandiono from Pantai Indah Kapuk Hospital said that the use of drugs and alcohol was a shortcut for some people to deal with stress during the pandemic. In fact, the consumption of these two things is actually bad for the body.
Facts about increased drug use during the pandemic are contained in a study. “There is research, but not yet in Indonesia. Abroad, the index of drug use rose sharply (during the pandemic),” Elisa said in a virtual discussion quoted by Antara on Saturday (07/27/2020).
As a result, stress in the pandemic that is not addressed, makes the emergence of new drug users. That is unfortunate, of course, as conveyed by Elisa.
In addition to drugs and alcohol, smoking also becomes an escape when people feel anxiety and stress in the midst of this COVID-19 pandemic.
on drugs, alcohol and cigarettes to calm down for a moment during a pandemic it would have a bad impact in the future.
“If you continue to use alcohol or cigarettes, it will worsen mental health because it will trigger anxiety, even mood disorders, depression and suicide rates increase,” he explained.
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