Brief Report: Increased Addictive Internet and Substance Use Behavior During the COVID‐19 Pandemic in China

Background and Objectives The COVID‐19 pandemic and control measures may have increased the risk of abusing addictive substances as well as addictive behaviors. Methods We present an initial online survey in 6416 Chinese about the relation between the COVID‐19 pandemic and addictive behavior in China. Results During the COVID‐19 pandemic, 46.8% of the subjects reported increased dependence on internet use, and 16.6% had longer hours of internet...