Black American Populations and Drug Overdose Death Rates in the United States

Introduction The opioid crisis is affecting countless Americans nationwide as drug overdose death rates significantly increase. Opioid intake disproportionately impacts people of color from low socioeconomic backgrounds. For instance, according to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, among men, Black or African Americans are the most likely to die from an overdose (NCDAS, 2023).  […]