COVID-19 questions and answers : for people who use drugs or have substance use disorder

Updated Oct. 27, 2020Although the risk of severe illness from COVID-19 for people who use drugs or have substance use disorder is not known, people who use drugs may have underlying medical conditions that put them at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19, and they may have concerns and questions related to their risk.This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation and CDC will provide updated information as it becomes available.For People Who Use Drugs or Have Substance Use Disorder -- For Medical Professionals.2020E:\cpapFiles\WebServer\COVIDpeople-who-use-drugs-QA2020oct27.pdfhttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/other-at-risk-populations/people-who-use-drugs/QA.html858