Breaking the Cycle - Substance Use Disorder, Recidivism, and the Crisis in Minority Communities

Breaking the Cycle - Substance Use, Incarceration, and Inequality. This powerful bilingual article explores the intersection of substance use disorder (SUD), recidivism, and systemic inequality in Black and Latino communities. With insight, compassion, and evidence-based research, it calls for a shift from punishment to treatment, highlighting how health, justice, and racial equity must unite to end the cycle. A must-read for public health professionals, policymakers, and community advocates.

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