It has almost been a year since the Covid Pandemic started in the United States, leading to a risk to our health, economy and overall well being. The economy has taken a hit, people have lost their jobs and many people are stressed and scared about how the corona virus might impact themselves or loved ones. The opioid epidemic is a result of many issues, including the immoral marketing practices and over prescribing of opioid medications for years. Economic distress has also impacted the epidemic, however, many people feeling stress and despair have succumbed to the appeal of the highly addictive opioid drugs.

Recently, Atheendar Venkataramani and his research team conducted a study between the connection of employment and opioid use. This study focused on communities in the United States with automotive assembly plants and paid attention to the areas where assembly plants were closed compared to the areas where they had stayed open. Prior to any closings, these areas had very similar rates of opioid overdose. Following closures of these assembly plants, opioid overdoses in these locations saw a significant increase.

With many people around the United States suffering due to the pandemic, we may start to see an even bigger rise in opioid (and other narcotic) related overdoses around the country.

How Clear Horizons Healthcare Can Help

Do you, a friend or loved one suffer from an addiction to opioids? It isn’t too late to live a more healthy and sober life. Our addiction clinic in Audubon, New Jersey offers outpatient, medication-assisted treatment and can help you along your journey. With medication-assisted treatment, patients are given Suboxone or Vivitrol, aiding in the recovery process and increasing the likelihood of success.

Start Opioid Addiction Treatment in Audubon Today

Ready to start your Audubon addiction treatment? Reach out to Clear Horizons Healthcare today to get started, we’d be happy to help!