The relationship between food insecurity and tobacco or alcohol use in Great Britain: A representative population-based survey
Food insecurity was associated with higher smoking prevalence. Among people experiencing distress, those abstaining from alcohol and at risk of dependence appeared more likely to experience food insecurity than those drinking at other levels. These findings suggest the need for interventions that offer support for smoking, alcohol and which address underlying stressors of food insecurity.
Authors
- Vera Helen Buss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9963-8693)
- Leonie S. Brose (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6503-6854)
- Tessa Elisabeth Langley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9560-1148)
- Megan Blake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8487-8202)
- Lion Shahab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4033-442X)
- Jamie Brown
- Sharon Cox (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8494-5105)
- Dimitra Kale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8845-7114)
- L. Hamilton
- Kerry Brennan-Tovey
Institutions
- University of Hertfordshire (GB)
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- King's College London (GB)
- The Behaviouralist (United Kingdom) (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- Newcastle University (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Addictive Behaviors Reports
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2025.100659
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Cancer Research UK
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- British Heart Foundation
- Public Health Agency
- Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorate
- Medical Research Council
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
- Economic and Social Research Council
- Natural Environment Research Council
- Health and Social Care Research and Development Division