Substance Use Disorder in the COVID-19 Pandemic : A Systematic Review of Vulnerabilities and Complications

As the world endures the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the conditions of 35 million vulnerable individuals struggling with substance use disorders (SUDs) worldwide have not received sufficient attention for their special health and medical needs. Many of these individuals are complicated by underlying health conditions, such as cardiovascular and lung diseases and undermined immune systems. During the pandemic, access to the healthcare systems and support groups is greatly diminished. Current research on COVID-19 has not addressed the unique challenges facing individuals with SUDs, including the heightened vulnerability and susceptibility to the disease. In this systematic review, we will discuss the pathogenesis and pathology of COVID-19, and highlight potential risk factors and complications to these individuals. We will also provide insights and considerations for COVID-19 treatment and prevention in patients with SUDs.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) - 13(2020), 7 vom: 18. Juli

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wei, Yufeng [VerfasserIn]
Shah, Rameen [VerfasserIn]

Links:

Volltext

Themen:

Blood-brain barrier (BBB)
COVID-19
Coronavirus
Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis
Immunology
Journal Article
Neuroinflammation
Review
SARS-CoV-2
Substance use disorder (SUD)

Anmerkungen:

Date Revised 11.11.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ph13070155

funding:

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM312844743