Battling Increasing Addiction Rates in African-American Communities

We’re seeing an alarming and rapid increase in the rates of opioid addiction and overdoses in African American communities across the country.Disparities in prescription procedures, improper pain management strategies, the pandemic, the defunding of dedicated task forces — these factors are all contributing to this growing problem.Michael Brown, the Global Director of Counter-Narcotics Interdiction Partnerships at Rigaku Analytical Devices and one of our expert co-hosts, breaks down the elemental reasons for this rise, and what we can do to stop it.Join us as we discuss:Addressing inequalities in specific communities such as lack of access to treatment centers and economic opportunitiesInvesting in and rebuilding areas afflicted with drug-related violenceEliminating trafficking routesInstituting harm-reduction programs and rebuilding community infrastructure   To make sure you never miss an episode of The Opioid Matrix, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the website, or your favorite podcast player.Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for The Opioid Matrix in your favorite podcast player.