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When COVID-19 and Opioid Addiction Collide

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We are witnessing, arguably, the greatest public health issue of our time. However, that is not to say the public health concerns that were present before the pandemic have disappeared. Opioid addiction and opioid-related deaths continue to...

A Realidade das Favelas no Rio de Janeiro – O Tráfico e a Pandemia – Live com Especialistas

A CNN Brasil publicou, no dia 22 de maio de 2020, uma matéria que dizia:

“Se fossem um estado avulso, as favelas do Rio estariam na 14ª posição na lista dos que mais registraram mortes pela Covid-19 no País: somam um total de 176 óbitos confirmados até esta quinta-feira (21), segundo levantamento da ONG Voz das Comunidades.

As comunidades – que, segundo o Censo 2010 do IBGE, somam 1,4 milhão de pessoas – ficariam à frente, por exemplo, de estados populosos como Rio Grande do Sul e Paraná, com mais de 10 milhões de habitantes.

NIDA Director Outlines Potential Risks to People Who Smoke and Use Drugs During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special...

Reducing Alcohol Harm During Self-Isolation Needs a Measured Approach

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20 May 2020

During this pandemic, people have been forced to adjust their lifestyles in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Lockdowns and restrictions have been imposed in most countries, which has led to pubs, restaurants and bars being shut down...