Social distancing measures have been implemented across the country. But it could be having adverse effects on those who are struggling with substance use disorder.
Over 1 million people in the U.S. have tested positive for COVID-19, the illness brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Worldwide, there are over 3 million cases and over 230,000 deaths.
“Although the pandemic threatens everyone, it is a particularly grave risk to the millions of Americans with opioid use disorder, who — already vulnerable and marginalized — are heavily dependent on face-to-face health care delivery,” the paper stated. “Rapid and coordinated action on the part of clinicians and policymakers is required if these threats are to be mitigated.”
One example that Haffajee used is how these patients can’t attend peer support groups that may be critical to their recovery, because groups of large people are currently banned. It may also be difficult for these patients to obtain counseling from clinics or obtain their medications. ‘We had to respond in front of a grocery store’There are also those who receive medication-assisted treatment, like buprenorphine and methadone.
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