The new federal data indicates a drop in overdose deaths nationwide by over 12 percent, marking the most significant decline on record. However, disparities persist.
Despite an overall decline in overdose deaths, a Georgetown University analysis reveals that fatal overdoses among Black Americans increased, underscoring a two-track epidemic.
In recent years, while white Americans have seen improvements in overdose death rates, Black and Native Americans have faced rising fatal overdoses, highlighting systemic issues.
States tracked drug overdoses by race showing stark contrasts: in Arizona, fatal overdoses among Black individuals rose by a third, while it decreased among white individuals.
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