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G. K. Butterfield: “Among African-American individuals, the opioid overdose death rate increased by some 40 percent. This is tragic, and we…”

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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G. K. Butterfield
Democratic · North Carolina

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Butterfield highlights the alarming rise in opioid overdose deaths among African Americans.

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