Drug treatment center admissions fell 23% during COVID

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Admissions to drug treatment facilities fell by more than 23% during the pandemic as substance use disorders and overdose deaths rose, a new analysis published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows.

Native Americans accounted for the largest drop in admissions, and they also had the largest increase in overdose deaths during the pandemic.

The authors noted more work is needed to examine reasons for the differences, including pandemic-driven shelter-in-place policies and bans on elective procedures.

 

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It’s hard to admit people into group settings when you’re told not to put people into group settings. People were absolutely seeking treatment, it was unable to be provided. Most facilities have roommate situations and couldn’t provide social distancing, effectively halving admit

not sure this adds anything useful give. the deaths from drugs. can you not have higher quality journalism

They refused to admit people

Deaths haven’t, however

Fauci should be proud.

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