When COVID-19 and the Opioid Crisis Collide

These are just a few of the recent studies expressing the increasing trend of mental health issues and drug addiction due to the effects of this COVID-19 pandemic and the shutdown:

·       "Once the coronavirus pandemic subsides, the opioid epidemic will rage"..........................Health Affairs (April 15, 2020)

·       “Grave concern that COVID-19 will increase already catastrophic opioid overdose rates."........American College of Physicians (ACP)

·       COVID-19 and opioid addiction worsen each other. This has led to backward steps in recovery, which is exacerbated as mental health issues arise over isolation and unemployment..........................Harvard Health Publishing

·       “Conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes.” In short, people suffering from addiction are vastly more vulnerable to coronavirus..........................CDC

·       "Officials worry of potential spike in overdose deaths amid COVID-19 pandemic"...................................ABC News 

·       “Coronavirus Coverage: The pandemic may fuel the next wave of the opioid crisis.” ………………………..….National Geographic

When we finally emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, we could be left with an ever increasing number of opioid addictions and deaths.  It does not discourage our passion, it just reminds us we need to remain vigilant in our objectives.

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AMERICA WILL GET COVID-19 UNDER CONTROL.

HELP US DO THE SAME FOR ADDICTION.

We are our best, when we face our worst.