Let’s face the facts. People who use drugs or alcohol are typically in a higher risk category for a variety of physical and mental health issues. Additionally, they have a higher chance of contracting the coronavirus for several different reasons, including things like high rates of homelessness and incarceration.
We know that COVID-19 attacks the lungs. This is said to worsen with certain patients who have some form of substance use disorder. For people with alcohol use disorder, or people who smoke any substance, including cigarettes, vapes, crystal meth, heroin or other opioids, are all at higher risk of mortality if they happen to contract this deadly virus. Especially, for those who smoke or vape, because these activities weaken the respiratory system at an alarming rate.
People who frequently abuse alcohol are also at a higher risk of infection and mortality because of their compromised immune systems, making people more vulnerable to respiratory diseases like the coronavirus.
People who use heroin are in a high-risk category for COVID-19 because of the pulmonary effects the drug has on the body. Heroin acts on the brain stem, slowing bodily systems down and decreasing oxygen supply to the blood supply as it slows a person’s breathing. This can cause major complications, even more so when a person contracts the deadly coronavirus.
People who use methamphetamine are also at higher risk when it comes to Covid-19. Methamphetamine, commonly known as meth, is another very dangerous and addictive drug. People who use crystal meth are also at higher risk when it comes to COVID-19.
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