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). […]
Visualizing the Fentanyl Epidemic
Fentanyl is responsible for a disproportionate number of drug overdose deaths. The only way to curtail the growing crisis is through demand-side interventions. A New Push for Harm Reduction On March 29, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan for over-the-counter use. Narcan, a naloxone nasal spray designed to reverse opioid overdoses, is now […]