As states went into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed overdose deaths increased nearly 21 percent – and the same went for Kentucky.
The impact of isolation, job loss and stay-at-home orders created an environment for relapse and overdose. Fortunately, organizations like Addiction Recovery Care are stepping up with telehealth opportunities to keep people in treatment recovery connected to much-needed social supports.
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