(Changeux et al., 2020). Opiate use disorders have been the focus of recent expert editorials (GBD 2016 Alcohol and Drug Use Collaborators, 2018; Volkow, 2020). Health and social consequences of the pandemic are not clearly known. Lockdown policies aim at limiting the pandemic, but may have an impact on substance use, and therefore interfere with global prognosis. Social distancing guidelines and telehealth may also interfere with usual care, especially in elder with SUD who may find themselves cut off from support if they are unable to effectively use online treatment and self-help resources (Satre et al., 2020). Overall, the association of COVID-19 and SUDs raises several questions in medical practice, and from a public health perspective.
