Research reveals a connection between structural racism and opioid overdose deaths, suggesting the need for prevention strategies.
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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