When Epidemics Collide: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Opioid Crisis
Speaker: Dr. Frank McGeorge, HFHS ED, Medical Correspondent for WDIV Channel 4 News Public health focus has been on COVID-19 since March 2020. It brought forth unique obstacles for everyone and, especially, in the world of opioid and substance use disorders. Recovery is most successful when someone is given support and resources, but this became more difficult when many previously available resources became scarce. The stay-at-home order created barriers to opioid use treatment: access to treatment centers, social isolation, and even disruption in supply chain. Join Dr. Frank McGeorge from WDIV Channel 4 as he discusses the impact of COVID-19 on substance use and the challenges of seeking treatment during the pandemic. The body of research regarding this intersection between COVID-19 and SUD has grown since the start of the pandemic. He will also review and comment on some of the literature.
