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Research Conducted at University of Minnesota Has Provided New Information about Drug Abuse [Higher drug overdose mortality among non-hispanic black adults aged 55 and older in the U.S.: Analysis of national death records from CDC's WONDER...].

Published In: Mental Health Weekly Digest, 2026. P. 3679 1 of 2
Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

This article focuses on recent research analyzing rising drug overdose mortality among non-Hispanic Black adults aged 55 and older in the United States. Using national death records from the CDC's WONDER database (1999–2023), researchers found that this demographic experienced the sharpest increases in overdose deaths since the mid-2010s, surpassing younger Black adults and other racial/ethnic groups by 2019. The study identified cocaine, both alone and combined with fentanyl, as the primary substances driving this trend, with regional variations including methamphetamine-related deaths in the U.S. West. The findings highlight an urgent public health crisis requiring targeted interventions for older non-Hispanic Black adults. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

Source:Mental Health Weekly Digest. 2026/03, p3679
Document Type:Abstract
Subject Area:Ethnic and Cultural Studies
Publication Date:2026
ISSN:1543-6616
Accession Number:192552803
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