Tisha Wiley News Today

In the past four years, the state has seen opioid overdose deaths among Black Virginians more than triple — the highest death rate, by far, of any demographic.

The numbers underscore the lethality of a fentanyl-polluted drug supply, as well as structural barriers to entering recovery — a critical first step in preventing fatal overdose.

In the past four years, Virginia has seen more than triple the Black opioid overdose deaths — the highest death rate, by far, of any demographic.

In the past four years, Virginia has seen more than triple the Black opioid overdose deaths — the highest death rate, by far, of any demographic.