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Opioid Addiction Is 'A Disease Of Isolation,' So Pandemic Puts Recovery At Risk

Suboxone, a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone, helps many people addicted to opioids wean themselves from an escalating drug habit. But counseling and social support are key to successful treatment, too, experts say. (Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Suboxone, a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone, helps many people addicted to opioids wean themselves from an escalating drug habit. But counseling and social support are key to successful treatment, too, experts say. (Boston Globe via Getty Images)

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