Substance use disorder in the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review of vulnerabilities and complications

Y Wei, R Shah - Pharmaceuticals, 2020 - mdpi.com
As the world endures the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the conditions of
35 million vulnerable individuals struggling with substance use disorders (SUDs) worldwide …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 and substance use disorders: Recommendations to a comprehensive healthcare response. an international society of addiction medicine practice …

A Farhoudian, A Baldacchino, N Clark… - Basic and Clinical …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is escalating all over the world and has
higher morbidities and mortalities in certain vulnerable populations. People Who Use Drugs …

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

F Ornell, HF Moura, JN Scherer, F Pechansky… - Psychiatry …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Substance use disorders and COVID-19: multi-faceted problems which require multi-pronged solutions

WB Jemberie, J Stewart Williams, M Eriksson… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
COVID-19 shocked health and economic systems leaving millions of people without
employment and safety nets. The pandemic disproportionately affects people with substance …

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 …

A global survey on changes in the supply, price, and use of illicit drugs and alcohol, and related complications during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic

A Farhoudian, SR Radfar, H Mohaddes Ardabili… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background and Aims: COVID-19 has infected more than 77 million people worldwide and
impacted the lives of many more, with a particularly devastating impact on vulnerable …

[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] COVID-19 risk and outcomes in patients with substance use disorders: analyses from electronic health records in the United States

QQ Wang, DC Kaelber, R Xu, ND Volkow - Molecular psychiatry, 2021 - nature.com
The global pandemic of COVID-19 is colliding with the epidemic of opioid use disorders
(OUD) and other substance use disorders (SUD) in the United States (US). Currently, there …

Substance, use in relation to COVID-19: a scoping review

N Kumar, K Janmohamed, K Nyhan, SS Martins… - Addictive …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background We conducted a scoping review focused on various forms of substance use
amid the pandemic, looking at both the impact of substance use on COVID-19 infection …

Addictions in the COVID-19 era: Current evidence, future perspectives a comprehensive review

J Mallet, C Dubertret, Y Le Strat - Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background In the context of the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, an up-to-date review of
current challenges in addictions is necessary. While large scale disasters may have an …