Whiteout: How Racial Capitalism Changed the Color of Opioids in America
How Racial Capitalism Changed the Color of Opioids in America
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Whiteout: How Racial Capitalism Changed the Color of Opioids in America, explores the deeply ingrained racial biases within the US drug policy.
The authors meticulously trace how this system has created a stark disparity in treatment for opioid addiction, favoring white communities with compassion and care while harshly punishing Black and Brown communities.
The book examines the historical roots of this disparity, connecting it to the legacy of slavery and racial capitalism.
It reveals how the very same drugs are treated differently depending on the race of the user, highlighting the systemic inequalities that perpetuate the opioid crisis.
Ultimately, Whiteout offers a critical analysis of the racial dynamics shaping drug policy and proposes pathways towards a more just and equitable approach.
The authors meticulously trace how this system has created a stark disparity in treatment for opioid addiction, favoring white communities with compassion and care while harshly punishing Black and Brown communities.
The book examines the historical roots of this disparity, connecting it to the legacy of slavery and racial capitalism.
It reveals how the very same drugs are treated differently depending on the race of the user, highlighting the systemic inequalities that perpetuate the opioid crisis.
Ultimately, Whiteout offers a critical analysis of the racial dynamics shaping drug policy and proposes pathways towards a more just and equitable approach.
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Helena Hansen et al., "Whiteout: How Racial Capitalism Changed the Color of Opioids in America" (U California Press, 2023)
