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MPR News with Angela Davis
Julie Siple and Angela Davis

Addiction struggles tougher for Muslims, some try to break the stigma

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Yussuf Shafie opened the Alliance Wellness Center in 2016 to help Minnesotans of East African descent overcome addiction.
Christine T. Nguyen | MPR News

MPR News’ senior reporter Riham Feshir reported this week on what it’s like to struggle with drug or alcohol addiction when you are Muslim. She looked at efforts within Minnesota’s Muslim community to break the silence around addiction and to offer culturally competent care.

Feshir spoke with Angela Davis about her reporting.

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