COVID-19-related treatment service disruptions among people with single- and polysubstance use concerns.
J Subst Abuse Treat
; 121: 108180, 2021 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-885358
ABSTRACT
Individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs), including those in long-term recovery, and their loved ones are facing rapid changes to treatment and support services due to COVID-19. To assess these changes, the Addiction Policy Forum fielded a survey to their associated patient and family networks between April 27 and May 13, 2020. Individuals who reported a history of use of multiple substances were more likely to report that COVID-19 has affected their treatment and service access, and were specifically more likely to report both use of telehealth services and difficulties accessing needed services. These findings suggest that individuals with a history of using multiple substances may be at greater risk for poor outcomes due to COVID-19, even in the face of expansion of telehealth service access.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Behavior, Addictive
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Telemedicine
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Substance-Related Disorders
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COVID-19
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Health Services Accessibility
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Young adult
Language:
English
Journal:
J Subst Abuse Treat
Journal subject:
Substance-Related Disorders
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.jsat.2020.108180
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