“As the pandemic continues and new cities and counties emerge as hotspots for COVID-19 outbreaks, we need to be mindful of the many existing and evolving cases of SUD. Of particular concern are the most marginalized and vulnerable among society.
“The economic consequences of COVID-19 will be particularly acute for those who are unstably housed, economically insecure, and who are dependent on social services,” according to Sandro Galea, MD, MPH, Dean of Boston University School of Public Health. He added: “Individuals with SUD often face all three of these challenges, placing them at particularly high risk of experiencing poorer health due to COVID-19-induced society shifts.”