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Cake day: June 25th, 2023

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  • While the reasons for the decline are not immediately clear, researchers and those on the frontlines believe it is driven by changes in the drug supply as well as improved access to treatment and harm reduction programs. […]

    But she also highlighted the continued – and increasingly unequal – death toll from the overdose crisis when it comes to who in society is affected the most.

    “It’s also important to acknowledge that progress has not been equal for all groups,” she said. “Unfortunately, for the most affected groups, namely Native Americans and Black American men, the death rates are not decreasing and are at the highest recorded levels.”