Open AccessAn Evaluation of Opioid Use in Black Communities: A Rapid Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
Ayana Jordan,
Myra Mathis,
Angela M. Haeny,
Melissa Funaro,
Dafna Paltin,
Yusuf Ransome
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
harvard review of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.242
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1465-7309
pISSN - 1067-3229
DOI - 10.1097/hrp.0000000000000285
Subject(s) - medicine , inclusion (mineral) , grey literature , population , opioid use disorder , conversation , medline , psychology , psychiatry , opioid , social psychology , environmental health , political science , law , receptor , communication
There are multiple aspects of the opioid crisis among Black people, who have been left out of the broader conversation. Despite evidence of increased opioid overdose deaths, less is known about opioid use among Black people. This review synthesizes research on Black people who use opioids; the goals are to advance knowledge, highlight research gaps, and inform clinical practice.