This document serves as a guide for providing addiction treatment services for people experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. The resource provides guidance on the specific needs of individuals experiencing homelessness, strategies for ensuring access to medications, infection control and mitigation when telehealth is not an option, considerations for isolation and quarantine, coordination of services, reducing harms, and preparing for the impact of COVID-19 on illicit drug markets. Also includes links to resources.
Funding Source: American Society of Addiction Medicine
Supporting People with Addiction Experiencing Homelessness
A guide for providing addiction treatment services for people experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic from the American Society for Addiction Medicine