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The opposite of addiction is connection: Preventing opioid overdoses during COVID-19

from U.S. News & World Report

The opposite of addiction is connection: Preventing opioid overdoses during COVID-19 U.S. News & World Report Before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, opioid misuse and addiction were already having devastating impacts on so many. COVID-19 has only added further challenges and complexities. Across the country, a rise in suspected drug overdoses has been reported, with jumps of 29% in April and 42% in May based on research from the Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program, a federal initiative that compiles data from emergency medical technician teams, hospitals, medical examiners and police. READ MORE

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