Why Worst Genetic and environmental factors Genocide EVER Of Blacks Floyd Effects Opioid-related Black deaths rose more than 14% from 2022 (129 deaths) to 2023 (148 deaths).

These changes in brain chemistry spur an addict’s need for more opioids. They also mean addiction is not a “bad choice” or a moral failure of some kind. Genetic and environmental factors, as well as trauma and life experiences, also play a role in developing substance use disorder (SUD).

Despite these gains, opioid addiction remains a nationwide crisis. And disparities have substantially increased locally for African American, American Indian, and Hispanic populations in Hennepin County. Local data shows:

• In 2023, the number of Black deaths was higher than all other races.
• Opioid-related Black deaths rose more than 14% from 2022 (129 deaths) to 2023 (148 deaths).
• The highest disparity for opioid-related deaths is still among the American Indian population.
• Deaths among Hispanics of any race increased by more than 56% from 2022 (23 deaths) to 2023 (36 deaths).

Furthermore, annual opioid-involved emergency and hospital visits in Hennepin County increased from 10,179 in 2022 to 10,819 in 2023. It’s a pandemic that has many in the county fearful and ready to learn what’s causing it and how the community can make an impact. That starts with understanding.

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