Since the first case of COVID-19 was discovered in Indonesia and officially announced by the President of the Republic of Indonesia H.E. Joko Widodo on March 2nd, 2020 and followed by the declaration from the World Health Organisation (WHO) on March 11th, 2020 that the outbreak of COVID-19 is a pandemic, new cases has been growing between approximately 250 to 350 cases daily[1] in Indonesia.

Even though for most people with normal immune systems, COVID-19 may not bring severe impact as the world mortality case is still between 7% to 8%[2], but for people with drug use disorders especially...

During this global lockdown, most people have had to make major lifestyle changes in order to adhere to guidelines outlined by their respective governments.

The situation has forced people's behaviour and choices to change, and it is important to monitor these adjustments from a public health perspective.

In the past, researchers have monitored how major events have influenced peoples drinking behaviour, both during and post-crisis. Although behaviour scientists around the world are carrying out similar analysis, there are several factors that make this situation unique. These include...

A number of organisations have issued surveys to gather information from across different support services and individuals to assess the impact of COVID-19.

Collective Voice, the national alliance of drug and alcohol treatment charities in the UK, has gathered a selection of surveys relevant to the substance misuse sector.

It is vital that organisations can gather as much information as possible about people's experience of COVID-19 so that they can adapt and tailor services in response to the additional challenges the crisis is causing.

The coronavirus pandemic has presented a new challenge for public health services around the world.

Although scientists are working tirelessly to comprehend more about the virus, there are still many unanswered questions.

In a recent interview, Dr. Nora Volkow, who heads the National Institute on Drug Abuse, describes factors that may increase the risk of coronavirus causing greater harm to the infected individual.

Read the full interview here.