Substance Use & COVID-19

How Substance Users may be Impacted:

• COVID-19 attacks the lungs. Here are some drugs that cause lung damage which can increase your risk of a serious infection:
  • Smoking Tobacco
  • Smoking Marijuana
  • Vaping
  • Opioid Use Disorder
  • Methamphetamine Use
•  Those with Obstructed Pulmonary Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, and other Respiratory Diseases are at an increased risk for severe COVID-19 infections and complications.
•  Hand-to-Mouth motions, commonly associated with smoking/vaping, may increase the likelihood of the virus getting into your system.
•  Isolation and stress can contribute to relapses.

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Resources to Help:

• Connect with Arbor Place Inc. to start your journey to recovery
• Virtual Recovery Resources
• CDC: Ways to Cope
• National Institute on Drug Abuse: COVID-19 Resources

We understand that right now, there is a lot of uncertainty and misinformation circulating. That is why we are here to provide you with the most up to date information about how COVID-19 can potentially impact those who abuse substances / have a substance use disorder.