A clash of epidemics: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic response on opioid overdose
Linas BP, Savinkina A, Barbosa C, Mueller PP, Cerdá M, Keyes K, Chhatwal J. A clash of epidemics: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic response on opioid overdose. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2020, 120: 108158. PMID: 33298298, PMCID: PMC7536128, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2020.108158.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderCOVID-19 infectionCoronavirus disease 2019COVID-19Treatment-seeking behaviorPhysical distancingCOVID-19 pandemic responseOpioid epidemicDisease 2019Overdose mortalityUse disordersGreater substance usePhysical distancing interventionsMental healthQuarantine interventionSubstance useDrug supplyPandemic responsePublic healthHealthInterventionEpidemicDirect effectPossible mechanismOpioids