Author: Bergman, Brandon G.; Kelly, John F.; Fava, Maurizio; Eden Evins, A.
Title: Online recovery support meetings can help mitigate the public health consequences of COVID-19 for individuals with substance use disorder Cord-id: 2u9njv2k Document date: 2020_9_16
ID: 2u9njv2k
Snippet: The COVID-19 pandemic puts people with current and remitted SUD at increased risk for symptom exacerbation and relapse through added stressors and reduced service access. Critically, individuals can adhere to public health guidelines for social distancing by physical distancing while engaging with ongoing social support and connection via free, online recovery support meetings. Given the potential benefits, in context of barriers and risks that may be partially addressed, we believe the risk-to-
Document: The COVID-19 pandemic puts people with current and remitted SUD at increased risk for symptom exacerbation and relapse through added stressors and reduced service access. Critically, individuals can adhere to public health guidelines for social distancing by physical distancing while engaging with ongoing social support and connection via free, online recovery support meetings. Given the potential benefits, in context of barriers and risks that may be partially addressed, we believe the risk-to-benefit ratio of online recovery support meeting participation is favorable. Particularly during this time of limited access to empirically-supported services, these digital recovery support services may help address COVID-19-related risks and thereby mitigate the overall public health burden of this pandemic.
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