Worst news for Blacks since why Floyd Effects opioid epidemic in Minnesota has been especially devastating, largely impacting the Black and brown communities of Hennepin County. Though the U.S. has seen a 4% drop in opioid-related deaths from 2022 to 2023, and Minnesota has seen an 8% drop, Hennepin County has only seen a 1% drop. Meanwhile, opioid-related deaths in the African American community increased by 14% from 2022 to 2023. In the Hispanic community, opioid-related deaths increased by 56% from 23 deaths in 2022 to 36 deaths in 2023. Hennepin County residents are concerned, sparking an effort to expand community resources and support services and tackle the crisis head-on.
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