Article Archive

COVID-19: Mental Health and Substance Use

New York Times: “The Drug Became His Friend”: Pandemic Drives Hike in Opioid Deaths. September 29, 2020.

Wall Street Journal: The Opioid Crisis, Already Serious, Has Intensified During Coronavirus Pandemic. September 8, 2020.

ABC News: Opioid overdoses on the rise during COVID-19 pandemic, despite telemedicine care. August 24, 2020.

KFF: The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use. August 21, 2020.

The Washington Post: How the coronavirus is creating other threats for addicts. May 1, 2020.

Health Equity

National Geographic: Black Americans see a health-care system infected by racism. October 16, 2020.

WBUR: State Equity Panel Focused on Data, Vaccine, Virus Spread Mitigation. October 15, 2020.

Health Affairs: Ensuring the Growth of Telehealth During COVID-19 Does Not Exacerbate Disparities in Care. May 8, 2020.

Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder

SAMHSA: Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health - Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty. March 10, 2020.