Hi Bluelighters! Want to find out the latest info about the COVID-19 epidemic, discuss how it affects the lives of those who use drugs, read the experience of others who have had the virus, or vent about how the virus or the measures enacted to combat it have affected you? During the pandemic, we will be regularly updating this handy listing of COVID-19-related threads that can be found throughout the forum:
Basic Drug Discussion
- [Opioids] Oxycodone for Coronavirus, will Oxy ease any of the symptoms? (Mar. 19)
- [Heroin] Covid-19 What about the junkies? (Mar. 20)
- Has Covid-19 affected drug supply/anything drug related in your community? (Mar. 21)
Cannabis Discussion
- Cannabis use and COVID-19. (Mar. 29)
- Lawmakers push congressional leaders to include marijuana businesses in coronavirus relief bill (Apr. 23)
Sports & Image Enhancing Drugs
- The Official SIED Coronavirus Thread v. My Nuts & City is shutdown (Mar. 18 )
- If I catch Corona should I stop taking AAS? (Mar. 22)
- Corona and Training (Mar. 25)
- My Experience with SARS-CoV-2 (Apr. 3)
- Covid-19... Meds, Supplements etc (Apr. 27)
Psychedelic Drugs
- Corona Virus (Feb. 24)
Other Drugs
- [Heroin] CORONAVIRUS IN HEROIN (Mar. 20)
- [Opioids] Methadone Covid 19 Changes (Mar. 22)
- [Heroin] Anyone else forced to kick bc of corona? (Apr. 2)
Drug Culture
- Has anyone noticed any disruptions in the drug supply chain as a result of the Coronavirus? (Mar. 15)
- COVID: Anyone notice drug supply disruption in the US? (Apr. 17)
European & African Drug Discussion
- Coronavirus lockdown (Mar. 17)
- Could you catch COVID-19 from your drugs? (Mar. 18 )
- Any Difference in Drug Supply? (Mar. 21)
Australian & Asian Drug Discussion
- COVID-19 Madness (Mar. 19)
- CO-19 MATOD (medication assisted treatment for opioid dependence) guidance for Victoria (Apr. 12)
- Price increase after corona (Apr. 13)
The Dark Side
Health and Recovery
- [Recovery] UK Covid-19 lockdown - still on Daily pick up of bupe - what do i do ? (Mar. 24)
- My Very First Post - COVID-19 (Mar. 25)
- COVID-19 Guidance for People Who Use Drugs and Harm Reduction Programs (Mar. 29)
- Chloroquine for COVID-19 - Worthwhile? (Apr. 8 )
- What to do if do you contract coronavirus (Apr. 8 )
- [Recovery] support system during covid (May 18 )
Neuroscience and Pharmacology Discussion
- Loperamide-COVID-19: Loperamide is a Potent inhibitor of SARS-cov-2, COVID-19 virus in vitro (Apr. 8 )
Drugs in the Media
- UK Illegal Drug market being affected by COVID-19 (Mar. 22)
- U.S. - Baltimore State’s Attorney Mosby to stop prosecuting drug possession, prostitution, other crimes amid coronavirus (Mar. 23)
- Canada - Safe supply of drugs for Downtown Eastside residents given green light, says Vancouver (Mar. 26)
- Internet use up 40 per cent in San Francisco Bay Area – but you know what’s even higher? Yep, alcohol, weed use (Apr. 1)
- Canada - Ontario cannabis storefronts to close by Sunday (Apr. 4)
- U.K. - Why coronavirus is making people hoard illegal drugs (Apr. 7)
- Young people have no 'bulletproof' protection from COVID-19 — particularly smokers and vapers (Apr. 7)
- Iran confronts deadly alcohol crisis in midst of dealing with coronavirus (Apr. 7)
- Canada - Pandemic restrictions reshape opioid treatment as doctors sound alarm (Apr. 11)
- U.S. DEA relaxes production limits on controlled drugs for COVID-19 patients (Apr. 13)
- ‘Cartels are scrambling’: Virus snarls global drug trade (Apr. 20)
- French researchers to test nicotine patches on coronavirus patients (Apr. 22)
- 'On top of everything': coronavirus is making Australia's drug crisis a whole lot worse (Apr. 27)
- U.K. - My working week during coronavirus pandemic: 'I worry about giving a drug user a week's worth of methadone' (Apr. 27)
- U.K. - Drug dealers posing as joggers and NHS staff in Covid-19 lockdown (May 7)
- Canada - Halt drug possession charges during pandemic to stem spike in overdose deaths, advocates say (May 14)
- Asia-Pacific drug trade thrives amid the COVID-19 pandemic (May 15)
Drug Studies
- [Recruiting] [UK] Impact of Coronavirus on Drug Purchases Survey (Apr. 13)
- [Recruiting] Seeking Australians who use drugs for survey on COVID-19 and drug use/markets (Apr. 29)
- [Recruiting] COVID, Steroids and Training Study (Apr. 29)
- [Recruiting] [AUS] Penington Institute - Drug use during lockdown and social isolation (COVID-19) (May 7)
- [Recruiting] Global Drug Survey - Special COVID-19 edition (May 12)
- [Recruiting] PsyCOVIDelic Survey - Psychedelic experiences during COVID-19 (May 19)
- [Recruiting] [USA] Coping with COVID-19 study (mental health and substance use) (June 13)
Current Events, Politics, and Science
- [Current Events] Outbreak of new SARS-like coronavirus (Covid-19) (Jan. 20)
- Recompensated for being put out of work due to coronavirus? (Mar. 16)
Sex, Love and Relationships
- Sex and the COVID-19 LOCKDOWN STORIES (Mar. 19)
- I'm going to die a virgin because of Covid-19 (May 6)
The Lounge
- Coronavirus megathread (Mar. 4)
Music Discussion
- R.I.P. John Prine (Apr. 8 )
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