Covid-19-related changes to drug-selling networks and their effects on people who use illicit opioids

Original research
by
Frank, David et al

Release Date

2022

Geography

International

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

Our objective in this research was to examine if, and how, disruptions to illicit opioid markets related to Covid-19 have affected people who use illicit opioids.

Findings/Key points

Our findings suggest that COVID-19 has created market conditions that place people who use opioids at risk of adverse outcomes, such as fatal overdose.

Design/methods

Analysis of 300 posts from Reddit

Keywords

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