Coronavirus Crisis is Increasing the Dangers Those With Drug Addiction Face. ‘This is a deeply vulnerable population.’

By Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune

On a recent warm day in Chicago, a street outreach worker witnessed groups of people congregating in West Side areas known for drug dealing.

In southern Illinois, a public health worker distributing syringes saw eight to 10 people crowded into two trap houses.

For people who are addicted to illegal drugs, particularly heroin and other opioids, the purchase and sale of drugs is an essential business, even as much of the country has shut down due to the spread of COVID-19. In Illinois, there are more than 24,500 known cases and at least 948 deaths. 

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