Study sheds light on experience of patients with substance use disorder during the pandemic
Study sheds light on experience of patients with substance use disorder during the pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect across society, but it has been especially devastating for people with substance use disorder. A new study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, sheds light on the experience of patients with substance use disorder who were hospitalized during the initial surge of COVID-19 cases in Oregon last spring. Researchers with Oregon Health & Science University conclude that health systems nationwide could benefit from a better understanding of people who struggle ...