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The Impact of the Overdose Crisis on the Latino Community in California
California has one of the largest Latino populations in the U.S., and they comprise 39% of the state’s population. The Drug Policy Alliance collaborated with independent researchers to examine the impact of the overdose crisis on Latinos in California. This factsheet provides a brief overview of overdose trends among Latinos in the U.S. and compares those to California-specific trends. Policy recommendations are identified that can help address the impact of opioid use and overdose risk within the Latino community.
Drug Overdose
Race and the Drug War
Fact Sheet
California has one of the largest Latino populations in the U.S., and they comprise 39% of the state’s population. The Drug Policy Alliance collaborated with independent researchers to examine the impact of the overdose crisis on Latinos in California. This factsheet provides a brief overview of overdose trends among Latinos in the U.S. and compares those to California-specific trends. Policy recommendations are identified that can help address the impact of opioid use and overdose risk within the Latino community.
Drug Overdose
Race and the Drug War
Fact Sheet