Impact of the COVID-19-Related Lockdown on Psychoactive Substance Consumption and Mental Health in Morocco
The COVID-19 lockdown led to a significant reduction in substance use in Morocco, mainly due to restricted access and lifestyle changes. However, it was also associated with worsened mental health, highlighting the need for culturally appropriate mental health support and harm-reduction strategies during crises.
Authors
- Salma Ait Bouighoulidne
- Maroua Guerroumi
- Abdeljalil Elgot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2068-7079)
- Amina Aquil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0778-7702)
- Fatima Zahra Laamırı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7181-5934)
Institutions
- Université Hassan 1er (MA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences
- Published
- 2025-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4314/ejhs.v35i2.3
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00