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Overdose Deaths in New York City Climb, But at a Slower Pace
Kassandra Frederique, New York State Director at the Drug Policy Alliance, breaks down a report from the Department of Health that reveals that though overdoses are still climbing, the pace is slower than in past years. The report also shows that for the first time in a decade, African Americans are experiencing more overdoses than whites in New York City.
@Kassandra_Fred says the overdose rate went up 25% in the past year for people in the highest poverty neighborhoods; she says that means resource distribution is not as effective as it should be.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 19, 2018As people in NYC talked about the overdose crisis and overdose deaths, people talked about Staten Island - but when you look at rate vs. number, we've known for a while the Bronx was always losing more people, says @Kassandra_Fred.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 19, 2018@Kassandra_Fred says rhetoric around the overdose crisis has emphasized a compassionate approach, but policy hasn't caught up -- people are still getting arrested, there's been a huge investment in narcotics policing.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 19, 2018@Kassandra_Fred: "Drug use is a part of our lives, it has always been a part of every society...we have to have a conversation, and take a responsibility for that. That means everyone should know how to reverse an overdose."
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 19, 2018