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 analyzes specific cases, such as the opioid crisis and the rise of fentanyl, to illustrate how racial biases shape drug markets and healthcare access.
Ultimately, Whiteout offers a critical analysis of the systemic issues that perpetuate this inequality and proposes potential solutions.
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 analyzes specific cases, such as the opioid crisis and the rise of fentanyl, to illustrate how racial biases shape drug markets and healthcare access.
Ultimately, Whiteout offers a critical analysis of the systemic issues that perpetuate this inequality and proposes potential solutions.
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Helena Hansen et al., "Whiteout: How Racial Capitalism Changed the Color of Opioids in America" (U California Press, 2023)
