Opioid knowledge and perceptions among Hispanic/Latino residents in Los Angeles.

Most research and health education efforts to address the opioid crisis have focused on white populations. However, opioid use, opioid use disorder, and opioid overdose deaths also have increased among Hispanics. : This study conducted four focus groups in a Hispanic community in Southern California ( = 45) to assess opioid-related knowledge, perceptions, and preventive behaviors among Hispanic residents.