Online Library for Opioid Stewardship

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

Resource Type: Guide, Issue Brief
Year: 2020
Organization/Source: SAMHSA
Tags: Addressing Stigma, Harm Reduction, Health Equity, MAT/MOUD, Peer Supports

This SAMHSA publication:

  1. Provides data on prevalence of opioid misuse and opioid overdose death rates in the Black/African American population in the U.S.
  2. Discusses contextual factors that impact the opioid epidemic in these communities, including challenges to accessing early intervention and treatment.
  3. Highlights innovative outreach and engagement strategies that can connect individuals with evidence-based prevention, treatment, and recovery. 
  4. Emphasizes the importance of ongoing community voice and leadership in the development and implementation of solutions to this public health crisis.

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South Carolina
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North Carolina
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