Commentary on Furr-Holden et al. : As opioid overdose deaths accelerate among Black Americans, COVID-19 widens inequities-a critical need to invest in community-based approaches

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated racial inequities in fatal opioid overdoses affecting Black Americans. To reduce overdose rates among Black Americans, funding and policy efforts should prioritize local strategies that build community trust, such as grassroots organizations already engaged in outreach, advocacy, and harm reduction services.

Keywords: Black Americans; COVID-19; health disparities; healthy equity; opioids; overdose.