Opioid Use Disorder and COVID-19: Biological Plausibility for Worsened Outcomes.

Conclusions/Importance: There are plausible biological mechanisms for potentially worsened outcomes in patients with OUD who contract COVID-19; these mechanisms require further study, and should be considered in individuals with OUD. PMID: 32657207 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32657207?dopt=Abstract

Source: Substance Use and Misuse - July 15, 2020 Category: Addiction Tags: Subst Use Misuse Source Type: research