A tale of two epidemics: When COVID-19 and opioid addiction collide

Social isolation during the pandemic is increasing, which can lead to an increase in substance use. Stigma around COVID-19 is also impacting treatment and care.

"What we need to do now is reach out more than ever to those who are struggling … so that they are not alone and forgotten during this dual crisis of coronavirus and addiction.

Read the full article at Harvard Medical School.