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USA. The Opioid Crisis and the Hispanic/Latino Population: An Urgent Issue

USA. The Opioid Crisis and the Hispanic/Latino Population: An Urgent Issue

This issue brief presents data on prevalence of opioid misuse & death rates in the Hispanic/Latino population; contextual factors & challenges to prevention & treatment; innovative outreach & engagement strategies to connect people to evidence-based treatment; and the importance of community voice. (SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, USA, August 2020)

USA. The Opioid Crisis and the Hispanic/Latino Population: An Urgent Issue