No tuition, no sleepovers, no trips to our favourite destinations and no more children and youth camps to rely on. Our coping strategies are being put to the test and it turns out many people use alcohol and drugs to cope with uncertainty,” he said. AdvertisementThe Covid-19 pandemic has seen heightened online advertising, promotion and home delivery of alcohol products further predisposing children. According to a survey conducted by Nacada in 2018, alcohol consumption at home is due in part to substance use by parents, children accompanying parents where alcohol is served and availability at home. The majority of students reported the home environment as the place where a substance of abuse was used the last time.

Source: Daily Nation May 03, 2020 04:41 UTC