| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | Fachartikel
USA. Substance Use Issues Are Worsening Alongside Access to Care
USA. Substance Use Issues Are Worsening Alongside Access to Care
Amid the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States is also facing a worsening substance use crisis. More than one in ten adults have reported starting or increasing the use of alcohol or drugs to cope with the pandemic. Additionally, deaths due to drug overdose spiked during the pandemic, primarily driven by opioids. Recently released data shows that over 93,000 drug overdose deaths were reported in 2020 – the highest on record and nearly a 30% increase from 2019 (Figure 1). (Kaiser Family Foundation, 12.08.2021)
https://www.kff.org/policy-watch/substance-use-issues-are-worsening-alongside-access-to-care