"Drug Use with Racism…The Reason I Wanted to Do This Study": Perceptions of Race and Racism's Impact on Drug Use among Black Americans Using Opioids.

: Several studies link racism with drug use disparities among systemically marginalized populations. However, few invite Black Americans to discuss how they perceive racism's impact on their drug use. : To examine qualitative accounts from N=40 Black adults reporting non-medical prescription opioid use on their experiences of racism and drug use.

"Can we get a Black rehabilitation center"? Factors impacting the treatment experiences of Black people who use opioids.

Introduction: With opioid overdose rates doubling in the state of Kentucky over the last year, the opioid crisis is having a deadly impact on the state. Among Black individuals in particular, overdose rates have increased by nearly a third. As such, we must examine ways to effectively intervene to reduce deaths among this underrepresented population.