US overdose deaths shot up for Black, Native people during pandemic

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Study: Drug overdoses in the United States spiked by 30 percent from 2019 to 2020. The rise in overdoses was especially pronounced among non-Hispanic Black and American Indian or Alaska Native persons. The study also showed "significant disparities...across sex, age, and racial and ethnic subgroups"

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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The Guardian

US overdoses surged in 2020 – especially among people of color

Overdose death rates surged among Black, American Indian and Alaska Native individuals in 2020, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Tuesday.

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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USA Today

CDC: Overdose deaths among Black and Indigenous people surged in 2020

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abc News

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New York Times

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CBS News

CDC study reveals overdose death rates surged among minorities in 2020

The report found that fentanyl led to a significant rise in overdose deaths for Black, American Indian and Alaska Native people during the first year of the pandemic.

4 months ago·New York, United States

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