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Escalation of Drug Abuse in COVID-19:

As suboxone clinics remained closed nationwide during COVID-19, drug abuse quickly increased. The pause in treatment caused great repercussions for the patients and doctors alike. For more visit us: www.drughelp.com

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Escalation of Drug Abuse in COVID-19:

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  1. Escalation of drug abuse in COVID-19: © Copyright by Drughelp.com

  2. Introduction: Researchers have reported an exponential rise in drug abuse among the US population during the pandemic. The old patients have had to pause their ongoing treatments, and new patients are discouraged from seeking the same as the frequent government shutdowns, and public safety regulations forced several suboxone clinics near me to close. © Copyright by Drughelp.com

  3. What is the cause behind this escalation of drug abuse? © Copyright by Drughelp.com

  4. Increasing stress and anxiety levels due to the pandemic have forced people to turn to substance abuse to cope. • The entire attention of the healthcare industry was focused solely on the treatment of COVID-19 patients; thus, the patients of drug abuse were neglected. • Several psychologists, pharmacists, and sublocade treatment doctors have run out of business due to the financial crisis during COVID-19. • The unprecedented pandemic had delayed the countrywide drug allocation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Thus the suboxone clinics failed to provide naloxone and buprenorphine, the prescription drugs for treating opioid use disorder, resulting in the patients' relapse. © Copyright by Drughelp.com

  5. Effects of the rise in substance abuse during COVID-19: © Copyright by Drughelp.com

  6. American Medical Association reported a steady increase in patients overdosing on drugs all over the country. • Drug supply availability was affected, so abusers shifted to the more readily available drugs, like fentanyl, which is a synthetic opioid much stronger than heroin, said sublocade treatment doctors Providence. • Illicit drug production increased with this growing demand. • Substance abusers who are elderly patients with comorbidities were more vulnerable to contracting COVID-19 since drugs often aggravate flu-like symptoms. © Copyright by Drughelp.com

  7. How can drug abuse during the pandemic be prevented? With the rise of the practice of telemedicine, non-COVID patients have been able to access better treatment, including those with substance use disorder. The sublocade doctors have been able to prescribe medications and hold counseling sessions via this method. Telehealth does not involve any walk-in procedure. Appointments are scheduled and conducted over video conferences and phone calls with a suboxone doctor. The patient is required to leave their safety bubble only when hospitalization is recommended. © Copyright by Drughelp.com

  8. Conclusion: The healthcare system was thrown into disarray with the unforeseen consequences of the COVID-19, resulting in a spike in drug abuse. The situation is gradually improving with the induction of telemedicine, said a suboxone doctor Attleboro. This can further be overcome by breaking the stigma around suboxone treatment and encouraging new patients to give it a chance. © Copyright by Drughelp.com

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