Modernizing regulations for treating opioid use disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic.
JAAPA
; 35(2): 57-59, 2022 Feb 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1649920
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT The opioid epidemic has been the most significant public health crisis in the United States during the past 30 years. In 2021, it was second only to COVID-19. What happens when two epidemics collide and what should policy makers do about it? This article analyzes the burden of COVID-19 on patients with opioid addiction and discusses the beneficial policy changes that improve access to substance abuse care.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Opioid-Related Disorders
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
JAAPA
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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