Staff perspectives reveal changes in emergency department care for patients using opioids during the pandemic, indicating a need for resilient healthcare systems.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted significant changes in ED care delivery for patients who use opioids. Efforts to enhance EDs should include anticipating the needs of people who use substances and the healthcare providers who care for them to mitigate unintended harm and ensure a more resilient healthcare system.
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