A new study in the journal Nature found alarmingly high rates of opioid use among COVID survivors with lingering symptoms at Veterans Health Administration facilities.
The increase in hospitalizations from 2008 to 2018 underscores the need for the state to find new ways to treat and prevent addiction, researchers said.
“The realization that we will be dealing with COVID-19 for some time, and other stressors related to jobs, school and social isolation, may increase feelings of anxiety and depression,” an expert said.
Oct 27, 2020
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THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY IS SENDING OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL KITS TO 8,000 BUSINESS ACROSS THE STATE./KRISTEN FODEN-VENCIL/OPB