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Group targets opioid use in East African community
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And yet, they say, public funding has failed to keep pace.
Those fighting the opioid crisis say that a one-size-fits-all model can make it difficult to reach people in ethnic communities.
Most health providers take a Westernized approach to treatment and recovery, says Farhia Budul, founder of the Niyyah Recovery Initiative, which touts itself as the first community-run recovery organization in the country designed specifically for East Africans and Muslims.