Indigenous and Black Minnesotans are 15 and three times more likely to die from opioid overdoses than white Minnesotans, respectively, highlighting the need for more equitable health care responses to the opioid epidemic.
Indigenous Minnesotans
These warning signs may help you recognize opioid abuse
Hennepin County residents are at risk of opioid abuse disorder, particularly those in marginalized communities, and it is important to recognize the signs and seek treatment to prevent life-altering effects and potential overdose deaths.
