Read the article Addiction Medicine Mostly Prescribed to Whites,… Read the article Addiction Medicine Mostly Prescribed to Whites, Even As

Read the article Addiction Medicine Mostly Prescribed to Whites,… Read the article Addiction Medicine Mostly Prescribed to Whites, Even As Opioid Deaths Rose Among Blacks (Links to an external site.). Then, respond to the following in a journal post.Many believe that the opioid epidemic has received a lot of attention in the last few years due to the largest proportion of users being white. Other drug epidemics, such as the increased use of crack cocaine in the late 80s/early 90s did not receive the same attention and resources, many argue because users tended to be black and/or from lower socioeconomic statuses. How do you feel about the issue (based on reading the assigned article, and other information you’ve come across over the semester)? Think about your drug – does use disproportionately impact certain racial or social groups? Which ones? How do resources to prevent and/or treat the use/abuse of your drug align with the primary groups who tend to use the drug? (If your drug is one with less serious implications or where treatment is not typically used, such as caffeine, you may pick another drug.)https://khn.org/news/addiction-medicine-mostly-prescribed-to-whites-even-as-opioid-deaths-rose-among-blacks/ Science Health Science HLTH 121 Share QuestionEmailCopy link