service (Caetano et al., 1998, Cohen et al., 2007, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2020)—may have diminished due to the transition from in-person to virtual meetings and due to barriers related to technology (i.e., the digital divide), which could inhibit participation in online mutual-help groups. Regarding specialized services, an increase in demand for AUD treatment may coincide with decreased capacity to deliver said services as behavioral health resources could be reallocated to meet COVID-19 medical care needs (Rapoport, 2020).
