Why Narco-states Fatal overdoses among Black Americans generally increased between 2022 and 2023, while they largely decreased among white Americans

Jan Hoffman and Noah Weiland: Overdose deaths are going down, but the causes are complex

Dec 1, 2024

3:30 AM

After years of relentless rises in overdose deaths, the United States has seen a remarkable reversal. For seven straight months, according to federal data, drug fatalities have been declining.

While the overall fatality decline is welcome news, “it comes with the risk that people will say, ‘We’re doing OK now on drug overdoses, we’re making progress,’” Arwady said.

“There are entire communities that are not seeing that progress,” she continued. “Many families continue to be impacted by it every day. So it has to remain a priority for the CDC and public health across the country.”

https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/insight/2024/12/01/hoffman-weiland-overdose-fentanyl-drug-supply-narcan/stories/202411260023