Structural racism can be root cause of overdose deaths: Neighborhood study

Researchers have found that structural racism could be a root cause in many cases of opioid overdose deaths. How this happens is unclear, but racism and overdoses can be connected. The mechanism for the connection is unknown but future research is needed to develop prevention policies and programs.

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Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly
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2025-11-14
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adaw.34725
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Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
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Structural racism can be root cause of overdose deaths: Neighborhood study

Alison Knopf
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
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Structural racism can be root cause of overdose deaths: Neighborhood study

Alison Knopf
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Abstract

Researchers have found that structural racism could be a root cause in many cases of opioid overdose deaths. How this happens is unclear, but racism and overdoses can be connected. The mechanism for the connection is unknown but future research is needed to develop prevention policies and programs.

Alcoholism & Drug Abuse WeeklyVol. 37(44)
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Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
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