New Publication: The Opioid Crisis and the Black/AA Population: An Urgent Issue

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New Publication: The Opioid Crisis and the Black/AA Population: An Urgent Issue 

SAMHSA’s Office of Behavioral Health Equity is pleased to announce a new issue brief: The Opioid Crisis and the Black/African American Population: An Urgent Issue. The opioid crisis has not abated and has had a significant impact on African American communities.This issue brief presents recent data on prevalence of opioid misuse and death rates in the Black/ African American population; contextual factors and challenges to prevention and treatment; innovative outreach and engagement strategies to connect people to evidence-based treatment; and the importance of community voice.

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