Coronavirus and Drug Addiction Coronavirus and drug addiction is a serious topic at present. You may be concerned that your addicted loved one is at risk of contracting the deadly virus. The reason for this is that people who are abusing drugs usually have underlying health conditions, such as: • HIV • Hepatitis • Heart or lung Disease NA and AA meetings may also be closed and there is no support during a time they may need it most. People who are suffering from the disease of addiction are fearful by nature and this is a trigger that could result in relapse. Dr. Daniel Solomon, an infectious disease physician at Brigham Health Bridge Clinic stated that: “We know they are particularly vulnerable. What can be disruptive to us can be devastating to them” Are Rehabs High-Risk Areas? South Africa is at present riddled with fear of the coronavirus and many would want to avoid rehab. The good news is that the CDC is managing the spread of the disease. The bad news is that drug overdoses remain and always will. Alcohol and drugs kill more people daily than most diseases. Get help today! Give us a call on 062 277 0911