The Opioid Crisis Is Getting Worse, Particularly for Black Americans
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The Opioid Crisis Is Getting Worse, Particularly for Black Americans
The study, by researchers at the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, also found
that the recent rise in overdose death rates was sharpest among older blacks.
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By JOSH KATZ and
The epidemic of drug overdoses, often perceived as a largely white rural problem, made striking inroads
among black Americans last year — particularly in urban counties where fentanyl has become widespread.
The study, by researchers at the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, also found
that the recent rise in overdose death rates was sharpest among older blacks.
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By JOSH KATZ and
The epidemic of drug overdoses, often perceived as a largely white rural problem, made striking inroads
among black Americans last year — particularly in urban counties where fentanyl has become widespread.