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Pandemic presents new hurdles, and hope, for people struggling with addiction.

June 10, 2020

Feldman N. Kaiser Health News. June 2, 2020.

Physical distancing as a COVID-19 prevention strategy has had a range of unintended consequences on care delivery. This article highlights several challenges to providing addiction services and the impact restrictions have had on this at-risk patient population.

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