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cord-354180-6esn3t2b	Tyndall, Mark	Safer opioid distribution in response to the COVID-19 pandemic	2020-07-27		.txt	text/plain	4223	221	57	The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic comes at time when North America is in the midst of a protracted overdose epidemic caused by a toxic illegal drug supply. Overdose deaths are likely to rise when people are isolated, social support programs are cut back, and the illicit drug supply is further compromised. Safer opioid distribution in response to a toxic street drug supply is a pragmatic and effective way to reduce overdose deaths. Even if emergency housing can be found and mitigation strategies to reduce COVID-19 transmission are put in place, the need to access an illegal drug supply makes staying in place extremely unlikely (Bodkin et al., 2020) . A waning tolerance to opioids means that the first exposure to street drugs can be deadly and it is critical that proper discharge planning and supports are in place (Bukten et al.,2017) Many people who use drugs rely on public services for medical care, harm reduction supplies, street outreach, and food distribution.	./cache/cord-354180-6esn3t2b.txt	./txt/cord-354180-6esn3t2b.txt