Substance use disorder increases risk of severe Covid-19

Looking at the records of over 73 million patients in the US, of whom 12,033 had Covid-19, the study found those who had recently been diagnosed with a substance use disorder were significantly more at risk of Covid-19 than the average population.

Publisher: Quartz | Author: Annalisa Merelli

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infection data and risks
DATE PUBLISHED
2020-09-16 (Modified: 2023-12-06)

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