Substance Use Disorders (alcohol, tobacco, opioids) have more COVID-19 risk and worse outcomes

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Substance Use Disorders (alcohol, tobacco, opioids) have more COVID-19 risk and worse outcomes

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Patients with recent SUD diagnosis had significantly higher risk of developing COVID-19 compared to patients without recent SUD diagnosis, after adjusting for age, gender, race, and insurance types.

These findings identify individuals with SUD as a vulnerable population, especially African Americans with SUDs, who are at significantly increased risk for COVID-19 and its adverse outcomes, highlighting the need to screen and treat SUD as part of the strategy to control the pandemic while ensuring that there are no disparities in access to healthcare support for African Americans.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-020-00880-7
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