Ember Conley: Pandemic increases threat of other medical problems

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a multitude of stressors for many people. Skyrocketing unemployment rates, threats of eviction, fear and anxiety over the virus and virtual learning for children have left many people feeling overwhelmed. Experts say that the stress, depression and isolation caused by the pandemic may be worsening the opioid epidemic.Experts believe that overburdened health care resources and the stressors that addicts face may result in an increased number of opioid ove