The epidemiology of drug abuse

MJ Ignaszewski - The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Many Americans use alcohol and recreational drugs. Some will develop substance use
disorders that affect a person's brain and behavior, leading to continued use despite …

[HTML][HTML] Experiences with substance use disorder treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from a multistate survey

B Saloner, N Krawczyk, K Solomon, ST Allen… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Drug overdoses surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, underscoring the need
for expanded and accessible substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Relatively little is …

Article commentary: Covid-19 and persons with substance use disorders: Inequities and mitigation strategies

OC Melamed, TS Hauck, L Buckley, P Selby… - Substance …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately disrupts the daily lives of marginalized
populations. Persons with substance use disorders are a particularly vulnerable population …

[HTML][HTML] Substance use during COVID-19 pandemic: impact on the underserved communities

NC Chacon, N Walia, A Allen, A Sciancalepore… - Discoveries, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The number of overdose deaths are on the rise all over the world. An estimate of 93,000
drug overdose deaths have been estimated in the United States in 2020. COVID-19 …

[HTML][HTML] “The post-COVID era”: challenges in the treatment of substance use disorder (SUD) after the pandemic

H López-Pelayo, HJ Aubin, C Drummond, G Dom… - BMC medicine, 2020 - Springer
Background Citizens affected by substance use disorders are high-risk populations for both
SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19-related mortality. Relevant vulnerabilities to COVID …

Opioid use disorder and the COVID 19 pandemic: A call to sustain regulatory easements and further expand access to treatment

TC Green, J Bratberg, DS Finnell - Substance Abuse, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
We highlight the critical roles that pharmacists have related to sustaining and advancing the
changes being made in the face of the current COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that patients …

Research on substance use disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic

ND Volkow, C Blanco - Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 2021 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered changes in the substance use disorder (SUD)
treatment delivery system, in the availability of legal and illicit drugs, and in other social and …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on substance use among adults without children, parents, and adolescents

KA Dodge, AT Skinner, J Godwin, Y Bai… - Addictive behaviors …, 2021 - Elsevier
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol and illicit substance use among adults without
children, parents, and adolescents was investigated through two studies with five samples …

Healthcare utilization patterns among persons who use drugs during the COVID-19 pandemic

SM Murphy, J Yoder, J Pathak, J Avery - Journal of substance abuse …, 2021 - Elsevier
Persons with drug use disorders are an underserved and stigmatized population, and the
COVID-19 pandemic could exacerbate these issues. The discussion around those with drug …

Substance use treatment in Appalachian Tennessee amid COVID-19: Challenges and preparing for the future

SK Kedia, M Schmidt, PJ Dillon, H Arshad… - Journal of substance abuse …, 2021 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic created a number of rapidly emerging and unprecedented
challenges for those engaged in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, forcing service …