Evaluating equity in community-based naloxone access among racial/ethnic groups in Massachusetts.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Racial/ethnic minorities have experienced disproportionate opioid-related overdose death rates in recent years. In this context, we examined inequities in community-based naloxone access across racial/ethnic groups in Massachusetts.

Methods

We used data from: the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on community-based overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) programs; the Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on opioid-related overdose deaths, and; the United States Census American Community Survey for regional demographic/socioeconomic details to estimate community populations by race/ethnicity and racial segregation between African American/Black and white residents. Race/ethnicity groups included in the analysis were African America

SUBMITTER: Nolen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9833886 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature