Heroin addiction & COVID19
How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect drug and alcohol addiction?
Heroin addiction and COVID-19 proved to be a dangerous combination. During the two years of the global spread of SARS-CoV-2, it became clear that the abuse of psychoactive substances increased significantly. Rising use of heroin, cocaine, and alcohol has created a greater demand for addiction treatment and for long-term relapse prevention with Naltrexone implants.
What causes the rise in the misuse of alcohol, cocaine, heroin, cannabis, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and other addictive substances? Heroin addiction during Covid19
There are several main reasons:
1. Stress from the restriction of freedoms, social isolation, an unexpected change in lifestyle and habits. Feeling lonely and not needed.
2. Anxiety caused by the uncertainty, unpredictability, and lack of control over the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. Emotional stress and obsessive thoughts about the economic crisis, about the loss of earnings and the job itself, about inflation.
At the same time, the supply of illicit drugs on the black market is growing, and prices are bottom-low.
Addicts cannot go to the clinic, rehab, or group therapy as simply as before. It can be difficult to be able to see your GP to get prescriptions.
The easiest way is to get drunk and get high.
What to do in these difficult times?
What drug and alcohol addiction treatments are appropriate during a pandemic?
The answer is simple - detoxification from alcohol and drugs and prevention of relapse by the means of Naltrexone implants, which are often called Naltrexone blockers.
The best way would be to detox in home isolation under the supervision of responsible family members (whenever possible). Immediately after drug detoxification - take a drug urine test to make sure that you're clear from whatever you've been smoking or injecting priory.
Finally, use Naltrexone, as the most reliable way to maintain withdrawal symptoms. It is best to choose a long-lasting Naltrexone implant. After all, no one is sure whether it will be possible to freely visit the Naltrexone clinic in a month or three for another Naltrexone blocker.]
We have noticed that the responsibility and discipline of our patients have grown significantly during the COVID 19 period. Perhaps because only the most motivated patients overcome all anti-epidemic barriers to be able to travel and get to our Naltrexone clinic. Could be because drug users became afraid of their "absolutely crazy use" when they are under lock during the lockdown.
Be that as it may, the use of alcohol, cocaine, and opiates is on the rise. The need for fast and effective treatment in the face of epidemic risks is also growing. We are here and ready to help. Prices of Naltrexone implants are not increased in our country, despite the global inflation.
Heroin addiction during Covid19
