Overdose Crisis: Study Reveals Surge in Fatalities Among Older Black Adults
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – A recent study led by researchers from Penn State University has shed light on the changing landscape of opioid overdose deaths in the United States over the past decade. The research, which analyzed demographic data from half a million individuals who died of overdoses between 2012 and 2021, revealed a concerning trend in the increasing rates of overdose deaths among both Black and white populations of all ages. While historically, overdose deaths …