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Researchers look for help in determining impact of Black-owned businesses

Researchers look for help in determining impact of Black-owned businesses

Calling all black business owners, a research project is focusing on the impact of Black-owned businesses and it’s looking for more participants: http://tinyurl.com/59s89wx7 __________________________ Stay up to date with our social media: WKRC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WKRCTV/ WKRC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Local12 WKRC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/local12wkrc/?hl=en WKRC on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@local12wkrc?lang=en Subscribe to WKRC on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC673WfesrYoCgG9VsekGlEQ/?sub_confirmation=1 For […]

Drug Overdoses Among Black Americans Skyrocketed During Pandemic, Researchers Say

Drug Overdoses Among Black Americans Skyrocketed During Pandemic, Researchers Say

Drug overdose deaths have risen sharply among Black Americans during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic with men being the most affected group.  For years, the opioid epidemic has steadily contributed to the rise of deaths in Black communities as a public health crisis across the U.S., the Associated Press reported.  Research from the University […]

Fatal Drug Overdoses Worsened Among Black Americans During Pandemic, Researchers Say

Fatal Drug Overdoses Worsened Among Black Americans During Pandemic, Researchers Say

Several researchers across the country have concluded that drug overdose deaths have surged among Black Americans during the pandemic. The scientists’ focus on disparity follows up on research from the CDC, which found that fatal drug overdoses among all Americans increased by 20% during the coronavirus pandemic, killing more than 83,000 people.  “It wasn’t until we started […]