“Will the coronavirus make people more likely to abuse medications?”

Any virus is not the cause it is the attitude and will power, I suggest not to use any medication for any problem if a natural remedy is available.

It depends on the medication. Tranquilizers and sleeping medications are the most likely to be abused. Other meds less so. If you are taking medications, always check with your doctor before increasing the dose.

Becoming ill from coronavirus can cause anything from a mild cold and fever to life-threatening pneumonia and being unable to breathe. Pain is not the most prominent symptom, although most people ache all over. If you're already an addict, your risk of contracting this illness may be much higher, because most addicts aren't worrying about their health and typically get into dicey situations to obtain their drugs. I could imagine that a few people might become even more anxious and use more than usual.