Black Americans are now dying from drug overdoses at a higher rate than whites New research shows drug overdose deaths continue to surge among Black Americans. For the first time since 1999, Black Americans are dying at a higher rate per capita than white Americans.
The Biden team is scrambling to slow a crushing wave of drug overdose deaths Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is rolling out a new plan to slow drug deaths, which he says will include controversial measures such as clean needles and fentanyl test strips.
Methamphetamine Deaths Soar, Hitting Black And Native Americans Especially Hard Newly published U.S. data finds overdose deaths from methamphetamine use more than doubled in recent years. Use of the stimulant among Black Americans surged nearly tenfold.
KUOW Newsroom 'You belong here.' Recovery Café welcomes members as they are The pandemic made people miss their favorite coffee hangout. But for regulars of Recovery Café, it was especially hard. This South Lake Union spot provides a sense of belonging for people dealing with trauma and addiction. Here’s how they transitioned during the pandemic.
Morning Edition Oregon's Pioneering Drug Decriminalization Experiment Is Now Facing The Hard Test Oregon's bold move to decriminalize small amounts of all hard drugs and expand treatment is now meeting the reality of implementation as the treatment community is divided over the way forward.
Critics Say Chauvin Defense 'Weaponized' Stigma For Black Americans With Addiction Derek Chauvin's defense has suggested George Floyd's drug use might have made him more "volatile" and unpredictable, justifying the use of force. Critics say Floyd needed health care and compassion.
KUOW Newsroom Proposed bill would decriminalize drug possession, expand treatment resources in WA "We know that recovery is really rooted in hope. Recovery flows from a place of hope, and belonging, and somebody believing that a person is capable of more than their current circumstances."
KUOW Newsroom Washington overdose deaths rise sharply. Fentanyl availability a main factor ‘The issue is that because pills off the street are basically guaranteed to be Fentanyl, you can't control it. You don't know how strong it is. You don't know what effect it's going to have on you. The likelihood is that it's going to be really devastating.’
With Biden Team Focused On Other Crises, Experts Say Drug Epidemic Is Exploding The Biden administration had Day 1 plans for the pandemic, economy and climate change. Experts say they haven't yet seen that same focus on the addiction crisis, which is killing 220 people a day.
Week In Review Imagining the future of downtown Seattle, this week Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Q13 reporter Jennifer Lee, creator of The Wild West Newsletter, Eli Sanders, and Crosscut's editor-at-large, Knute Berger.
