In dozens of cities, the recent rise of fentanyl has put older Black men in particular jeopardy.The recent surge of fentanyl in many cities has put older Black men at a higher risk, according to a report by The New York Times. This group of men, who are all from the same generation, have been disproportionately affected by drug overdose deaths in cities across America. The investigation, conducted in partnership with The Baltimore Banner, Big Local News, and nine other newsrooms, analyzed millions of death records and found that Black men aged 54 to 73 have been dying from overdoses at a rate four times higher than men of other races in 10 cities, including Baltimore, Chicago, San Francisco, Newark, Washington, Milwaukee, and Philadelphia. This is in stark contrast to the overall trend of the opioid epidemic, which has primarily affected younger, whiter, and more rural populations. Tracie M. Gardner, the executive director of the National Black Harm Reduction Network and a former New York State health official, expressed concern over the fact that these men, who have already survived other epidemics such as H.I.V., crack, and Covid, are now being killed by fentanyl. The article also notes that readers may experience difficulty accessing the content if they are in Reader mode and advises them to log into their Times account or subscribe for full access.
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