Impact of COVID-19 among people who use drugs: A qualitative study with harm reduction workers and people who use drugs

Impact of COVID-19 among people who use drugs: A qualitative study with harm reduction workers and people who use drugs

Abstract Background Fatal drug overdoses in the USA hit historical records during the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the pandemic, people who used drugs had greater odds of contracting COVID-19, increased drug use due to COVID-related stress, and heightened levels of anxiety and depression. This qual...

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Main Authors: Fiona N. Conway, Jake Samora, Katlyn Brinkley, Haelim Jeong, Nina Clinton, Kasey R. Claborn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
COVID-19
Pandemic
Drug use
Harm reduction
People who use drugs
Substance use disorder
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-022-00653-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-022-00653-1

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