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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 […]