Guidance for People Who Use Substances on COVID-19

Source: Yale Program in Addiction Medicine

This 3 page document from the Yale Program in Addiction Medicine provides guidance in managing the Covid-19 public health crisis for people who use drugs. Topics discussed include managing supply of substances, recognizing the increased risk for Covid-19 disease severity through smoking or using substances that reduce respiration rates/impair breathing, harm reduction strategies, and best practices for safety if supplies run out.

Funding Source: Yale Program in Addiction Medicine

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Guidance for People Who Use Substances on COVID-19

A 3 page document with guidance on managing the Covid-19 public health crisis for people who use drugs from the Yale Program in Addiction Medicine