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Editorial
. 2020 Jul 7;173(1):61-62.
doi: 10.7326/M20-1212. Epub 2020 Apr 2.

Collision of the COVID-19 and Addiction Epidemics

Nora D Volkow  1
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Editorial

Collision of the COVID-19 and Addiction Epidemics

Nora D Volkow. Ann Intern Med. .

Abstract

People with substance use disorder may be especially susceptible to COVID-19, and compromised lung function from COVID-19 could also put at risk those who have opioid use disorder and methamphetamine use disorder. This commentary describes the risks of the collision of the COVID-19 and addiction epidemics.

Keywords: Addiction; Brain; COVID-19; Cancer prevention; Drug therapy; Health care; Lungs; Opioids; Population statistics; Pulmonary diseases.

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