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Opioids, COVID-19 And Racism: A Deadly Trifecta

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Chicago's Opioid Crisis

This chapter examines the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the opioid crisis in Chicago, driven by financial strain and increased isolation. It also highlights the challenges public health officials face in tackling the surge in opioid use and related fatalities.

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