In the News: COVID-19 Pandemic Will Derail Progress Against Opioid Crisis, Officials Warn

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COVID-19 Pandemic Will Derail Progress Against Opioid Crisis, Officials Warn Federal officials involved in combating the opioid epidemic say they are concerned the progress made so far will be disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Politico reports. Read More More Addiction Treatment Medicine Being Sent Home Amidst Pandemic People being treated for opioid use disorder with methadone or Suboxone are being sent home with more medication, in an attempt to reduce crowds in treatment centers amidst the coronavirus pandemic, according to The Washington Post. Read More   Experts Predict Isolation Caused by COVID-19 Will Cause Addiction Relapses Addiction treatment experts tell The Daily Mail they are concerned the COVID-19 pandemic will lead many people in recovery to relapse. Read More During this time of uncertainty, we're still here to support families.   COVID-19 Resources WHO: Alcohol Consumption May Increase Vulnerability to Coronavirus The World Health Organization warned this week that alcohol consumption may put people at increased risk for coronavirus, USA Today reports. Read More Withdrawal Symptoms Common When People Who Regularly Use Marijuana Stop Almost half of people who regularly or heavily use marijuana go through withdrawal when they stop, according to a new study. Read More Help Us Continue to Empower Families:   Donate Now Tell a Friend Other Headlines of Interest COVID-19: Online and Remote Resources for Addiction Support (Partnership for Drug-Free Kids + Center on Addiction) Vape Shops Lobby to Keep Doors Open Amid Virus Shutdowns (Bloomberg Law) Absurd and Irresponsible: Vape Shops Claim They Are Essential When Vaping May Worsen Effects of COVID-19 and Has Addicted Millions of Kids (Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids) America’s New Opioid Crisis (Politico) America’s Other Epidemic (The Atlantic) Understanding Your Drinking (VoiceAmerica.com) N.F.L. Bows to Marijuana’s New Status (The New York Times) Damage From OxyContin Continues to Be Revealed (The New York Times) ‘More Than Ever’: Pandemic Not Stopping South Jersey Woman from Helping People With Opioid Addiction (NBC Philadelphia) Why coronavirus is especially dangerous for drug users, and what’s being done to help (NJ.com) Opinion: America's mental health Covid-19 recovery needs to start now (CNN) Should tobacco product sales be banned during the COVID-19 pandemic? (Marketplace) Opinion: Drinking more in quarantine? That says little about your post-pandemic alcohol consumption (Philadelphia Inquirer) Opinion: Job loss, anxiety, isolation: Coronavirus is a prescription for more opioid use (USA Today) How isolation during coronavirus can impact those recovering from addiction (Good Morning America)

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