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Commentary: It’s Time to Address the Disproportionate Impact of the Opioid Crisis on Black Californians

By Dr. Le Ondra Clark Harvey, Special to California Black Media Partners OPINION (CBM) – The opioid crisis, once perceived as predominantly affecting rural, White communities, disproportionately impacts Black Americans. This is a result of long-standing health equity barriers, documented in both local reports and federal studies. As overdoses continue to rise statewide and fentanyl continues to wreak havoc […]

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