Alcohol and substance use : basics of excessive alcohol use

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  Updated June 12, 2020
  
  Increased stress can lead to increases in alcohol and substance use. If you or someone you care about is starting to use alcohol or other substances, or is increasing their use during the COVID-19 pandemic, here are a few suggestions that may help:
  
  • Contact your healthcare provider.
  
  • Locate virtual treatment and recovery program.
  
  • Medication-assisted treatment for alcohol or opioid use disorders may be an option.
  
  • Take medicine as prescribed and continue your therapy, treatment, or support appointments (in person or through telehealth services) when possible.
  
  • Call the National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral Routing Service (1-800-662-HELP) to speak with someone about an alcohol or substance use problem.
  
  
• Content Notes:
  Take care of your mental health -- What you can do -- What states and communities can do -- What healthcare providers can do -- Basics of excessive alcohol use -- Drinking alcohol and COVID-19 -- Basics of substance use -- Substance use and COVID-19 -- Additional resources.
• Subjects:
  Alcohol Drinking Coronavirus Infections COVID-19 Mental Health Substance-Related Disorders
• Document Type:
  Webpage
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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  urn:sha256:4e33a6232068948edc57f6695c8a0b4407f07e32644cb817f60fd46e9db80810
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