Mitigation and Prevention
This resources summarizes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on substance use and the experiences of people who used drugs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights include: the pandemic increased the risk of overdose for people who use drugs, and in response people who use drugs reported using more harm reduction strategies. The pandemic also motivated change in wanting to quit drug use for study participants, but also highlighted the social determinants of health as barriers to sustainable recovery.
Resource Details
Outcomes of Interest
Reduction of Health Disparities
Priority Population(s)
People With Substance Use Disorders
Setting(s) of Implementation
Community
Geographic Area of Implementation
Implementation Period
2022