Socio-economic determinants and intersectional factors (gender, ethnoracial background, age) associated with alcohol and cannabis use during the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 Alcohol and Cannabis Use: Income, Race, Gender Intersections

By Benjamin Caplan, MD

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April 23, 2026

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This study reveals intersectional alcohol cannabis use Canada patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic, showing complex interactions of income, race, and gender. Higher income was linked to heavier drinking, with racial minorities at mid-income levels…