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Course: Changes in Admissions to Specialty Addiction Treatment Facilities in California During the COVID-19 Pandemic

CME Credits: 1.00

Released: 2021-07-14

The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with increased risk of substance use and a surge in fatal drug overdoses.1,2 However, little is known about how the pandemic affected addiction treatment utilization.3,4 This study evaluated how the initiation of addiction treatment in California changed during the pandemic. We focused on specialty addiction treatment programs because that is where most people receive care for addictions.5


Educational Objective
To identify the key insights or developments described in this article


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