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Access to Healthcare and Harm Reduction Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic for People Who Use Drugs.
Stowe, M J; Calvey, Tanya; Scheibein, Florian; Arya, Sidharth; Saad, Noha Ahmed; Shirasaka, Tomohiro; Dannatt, Lisa; Ghosh, Abhishek; Yee, Anne; Ratta-Apha, Woraphat; Vadivel, Ramyadarshni; Siste, Kristiana; Shah, Bigya; Ramalho, Rodrigo; Narasimha, Venkata Lakshmi; Delic, Mirjana; Peyron, Eric; Onoria, Joy Louise Gumikiriza-; Pant, Sagun Ballav; Boujraf, Saïd; Grandinetti, Paolo; Morgan, Nirvana.
  • Stowe MJ; Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa (MJS); School of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa (TC); School of Health Sciences, Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland (FS); State Drug Dependence Treatment centre, Institute of Mental Health, Pt BDS University of health Sciences, Rohtak, India (SA); State Drug Dependence Treatment centre, Ain Shams University, Eg
J Addict Med ; 14(6): e287-e289, 2020 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1020285
ABSTRACT
Globally, there are concerns about access to healthcare and harm reduction services for people who use drugs (PWUD) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Members from the Network of Early Career Professionals working in Addiction Medicine shared their experiences of providing treatment to PWUD during the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on these qualitative reports, we highlight the similarities and discrepancies in access to services for PWUD in 16 countries under COVID-10 restrictions. In most countries reported here, efforts have been made to ensure continued access to services, such as mobilising opioid agonist maintenance treatment and other essential medicines to patients. However, due to travel restrictions and limited telemedicine services, several Network of Early Career Professionals working in Addiction Medicine members from lower-resourced countries experienced challenges with providing care to their patients during periods of COVID-19 lock-down. The insights provided in this commentary illustrate how the COVID-19 lock-down restrictions have impacted access to services for PWUD.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Substance-Related Disorders / Health Services Accessibility Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Addict Med Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: ADM.0000000000000753

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Substance-Related Disorders / Health Services Accessibility Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Addict Med Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: ADM.0000000000000753