The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on substance use: Implications for prevention and treatment.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought major challenges to healthcare systems and public health policies globally, as it requires novel treatment and prevention strategies to adapt for the impact of the pandemic. Individuals with substance user disorders (SUD) are at risk population for contamination due to multiple factors-attributable to their clinical, psychological and psychosocial conditions. Moreover, social and economic changes caused by the pandemic, along with the traditional difficulties regarding treatment access and adherence-will certainly worsen during this period, therefore aggravate their condition. In addition, this population are potential vectors of transmission. In that sense, specific strategies for prevention and treatment must be discussed. health care professionals deali

SUBMITTER: Ornell F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7219362 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature