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Why overdose deaths spiked among people of color amid COVID

Why overdose deaths spiked among people of color during the pandemic

07/19/2022

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Why overdose deaths spiked among people of color amid COVID

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Why overdose deaths spiked among people of color during the pandemic

A CDC report finds overdose deaths rose significantly for people of color from 2019 to 2020. The synthetic opioid fentanyl is largely to blame, combined with a disruption in treatment and prevention programs during the pandemic. Dr. Edwin Chapman, who specializes in treating addiction, joins John Yang to discuss.

07/19/2022

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