Grief Circling.

The article discusses grief circles connected with the covid-19 pandemic. It mentions about an increase in drug abuse as a result of lockdown measures; and more people using on their own in social isolation. It also mentions about an economic contraction, disruptions to the drug and sex markets, and suspensions of outreach and harm-reduction services. It mentions that grief can bring both anhedonia and joy, fug and lucidity, desire and depression, to an alienated life; and grief also witnesses shootings, car accidents, suicides and complications from diabetes.