U.S. researchers find substance use disorders linked to COVID-19 susceptibility


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  • Tuesday, 15 Sep 2020

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- A study funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health found that people with substance use disorders (SUDs) are more susceptible to COVID-19 and its complications.

The research, published Monday in Molecular Psychiatry, suggests that health care providers should closely monitor patients with SUDs and develop action plans to help shield them from infection and severe outcomes.

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