A closer examination of media coverage, the response of law enforcement and policy
makers, the legislative record, and the availability of proven, high-quality treatments for …

I describe how cultural and structural racism operate the entire contemporary American
criminal justice system via five features: devaluation of certain human lives, ubiquitous …

Like past editions, this ninth edition of Social Inequality: Forms, Causes, and Consequences
is a user-friendly introduction to the study of social inequality. This book conveys the …

Background Racial/ethnic minorities have experienced disproportionate opioid-related
overdose death rates in recent years. In this context, we examined inequities in community …

Political affiliation, racial attitudes, and opioid stigma influence public support for public
health responses to address opioid use disorders (OUD). Prior studies suggest public …

Abstract Research Summary: Using a national survey experiment, we examined Americans'
national and local‐level support for facilities that provide a safer space for individuals to …

The opioid epidemic has had a profound effect on American public health, and studies
suggest it has had a profound effect on American politics as well. Research suggests a …

Despite growing awareness of opioid use disorder (OUD), fatal overdoses and downstream
health conditions (eg, hepatitis C and HIV) continue to rise in some populations. Various …

When and how do politicians talk about public health crises? Using evidence from the opioid
crisis in the United States, this paper assembles and analyzes novel data on Congressional …

The representative bureaucracy theory literature has often focused on the viewpoints,
attitudes, and actions of minoritized groups rather than the racial majority, with studies …