Accelerated Overdose Deaths Linked With COVID-19
Bridget M. Kuehn
Abstract
More than 81 000 people died of drug overdoses in the US between June 2019 and May 2020, a record-breaking number that CDC officials suggested is related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Pandemic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Drug overdoseCoronavirusVirologyBetacoronavirusMedical emergencyCoronavirus InfectionsDiseasePoison controlInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakInternal medicineDrug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and ProtectionOpioid Use Disorder Treatment