While telehealth became the norm as of spring 2020 for physical and mental ailments, one area of health remained behind: substance addictions, including tobacco, alcohol and opioids. A great number of recovery programs simply closed down, unable to accommodate in-person treatment. Just as addictions began to climb due to the pandemic — exacerbated by isolation, job loss and the deaths or illnesses of family and friends — access to help was severely curtailed.
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