Opioid Awareness

Author: Marco Sanfilippo

In the News: Rainbow Fentanyl

It’s that time of year again: costumes, candy, scary movies. This year, however, parents fear that a dangerous synthetic opioid may sneak into their child’s candy bag. Rainbow fentanyl is making waves in the media over concerns that drug cartels and dealers are manufacturing fentanyl pills in assorted, friendly colors in an attempt to attract […]

Why Opioid Overdose Deaths are Rising in the Black Community

Addiction doesn’t discriminate: anyone from every ethnicity, cultural background, and class can experience the struggles of opioid use disorder (OUD). So why have opioid overdose deaths been rising in the Black community in recent years? The numbers are alarming: the Pew Research center has noted that opioid overdose deaths in Black men have tripled since […]