Opioid Use Disorder and COVID-19: Biological Plausibility for Worsened Outcomes
Jonathan Schimmel, Alex F. Manini
Abstract
BACKGROUND: There are plausible biological mechanisms for potentially worsened outcomes in patients with OUD who contract COVID-19; these mechanisms require further study, and should be considered in individuals with OUD.
Topics & Concepts
Opioid use disorderMedicineAffect (linguistics)PneumoniaCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Intensive care medicineMethadoneOpioidDepression (economics)PsychiatryPsychologyInternal medicineDiseaseEconomicsReceptorCommunicationInfectious disease (medical specialty)MacroeconomicsPharmacological Receptor Mechanisms and EffectsCannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies