Epidemic Meets Pandemic #2: The Addiction Medicine Perspective

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This limited series will investigate how the nation’s opioid epidemic has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the course of this series, we will hear from a harm reductionist, an addiction medicine physician, a Denver Police narcotics sergeant and two people currently in recovery. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Unfortunately, the opioid epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic are likely not going anywhere soon. Emergency Medical Minute remains committed to providing education to help combat these health crises. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, we talk to Dr. Steven Young -- board certified emergency physician and addiction medicine physician -- to discover how his clinic has had to adapt and overcome the challenges presented by COVID.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Resources:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://www.cotreatment.com/">https://www.cotreatment.com/</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment">https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://www.ernaloxone.org/">https://www.ernaloxone.org/</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://cha.com/opioid-safety/coloradomat/">https://cha.com/opioid-safety/coloradomat/</a></span></p> <p><span style= "font-weight: 400;">______________________________________</span></p> <h4><strong>Illustration by Kelly Caminero/The Daily Beast/Shutterstock</strong></h4>