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USA. Older Black men are disproportionately affected by the overdose crisis 

USA. Older Black men are disproportionately affected by the overdose crisis 

Saturday, August 31, is International Overdose Awareness Day , when we collectively remember those who have lost their lives to drug overdose, support those who grieve those losses, and offer encouragement to those who seek recovery from addiction. It is also an opportunity to share new knowledge about the overdose crisis and strategies for confronting it. There is some very good news this year: Provisional data from the CDC show that, overall, overdose deaths dropped by 7.5% in the 12 months ending March, 2024, the largest decline in decades. It is cause for optimism. But unfortunately, for some groups, we continue to see only greater escalation of the overdose crisis. (Dr. Nora Volkow, NIDA, Nora’s Blog, 31.08.2024)

https://nida.nih.gov/about-nida/noras-blog/2024/08/older-black-men-are-disproportionately-affected-by-overdose-crisis