On the recordDecember 1, 2021
Among African-American individuals, the opioid overdose death rate increased by some 40 percent. This is tragic, and we must take action to address this trend.
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congress.govAmong African-American individuals, the opioid overdose death rate increased by some 40 percent. This is tragic, and we must take action to address this trend.
Butterfield highlights the alarming rise in opioid overdose deaths among African Americans.
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