Opioid Crisis and the Black/African American Population: An Urgent Issue | NLM

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Opioid Crisis and the Black/African American Population: An Urgent Issue

03/01/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Published: 3/2020. This 30-page 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. (PDF)