Latino Communities, Overdose, and Health in Philadelphia
Versión en Español Local headlines have been shining a light on overdose deaths in Latino and especially Puerto Rican communities, with recent stories from The Inquirer and other outlets raising hard questions about what these numbers really mean. These articles highlight that overdose has become one of the leading causes of death for Puerto Ricans in Philadelphia, and that deaths among Latino residents are not falling at the same pace as they are for some other groups. For many families, this news does not feel abstract; it reflects losses they have already lived through. Latinos make up roughly 15–16% of Philadelphia’s population, yet recent reports show Latinos accounting for about 9.7% of overdose deaths. At first glance, that might look [...]
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