Schottland. Impacts of Covid-19 on People Who Use Drugs Our study was a response to the Chief Scientist Office of Scotland’s call for small, quick studies that could be set up rapidly to capture this unique moment in time. We examined how the pande…

Caring for women with substance use disorders through pregnancy and postpartum during the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons learned from psychology trainees in an integrated OBGYN/substance use disorder outpatient treatment program.  Sadicario JS, Pa…

Kasachstan. UNODC helps mental health workers of Kazakhstan to stay safe during COVID – 19 pandemic (…) Ensuring continued access to health care during a pandemic, including services for people who use drugs and treatment of drug use disorders, are…

Usbekistan. At the forefront of a pandemic: COVID-19 through the eyes of psychotherapist at a drug treatment facility We interviewed one of the psychotherapy practitioners in drug treatment facilities of Uzbekistan, who, since the onset of the pand…

UK. How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected people in rural areas who take opiate substitutes? Research team: Lead collaborators: Jenny Scott (University of Bath); Jo Kesten, Hannah Family, Lindsey Hines (University of Bristol); Josie Millar (Univer…

Impact of COVID-19 and associated restrictions on people who inject drugs in the Australian Capital Territory: Findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on travel and gathering have likely had major…