Opioid

Fentanyl Deaths Rise as Curbing Supply Proves Difficult

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The November 2016 data chart of overdoses in Massachusetts shows a climbing blue line labeled “fentanyl”. Boston's National Public Radio station reports via article and audio clip on some of the challenges faced by law enforcement and...
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Drug Addicts Using Weaponized Chemical from China

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This article describes the easy access to carfentanil, a powerful synthetic opioid where a dose smaller than the size of a poppy seed can result in death. Chinese vendors are selling this drug online, making it easily accessible around the...
Drug Addicts Using Weaponized Chemical from China

Opium Takes over Remote Villages in Afghanistan

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Afghanistan is the world’s leading producer of illicit opium. This video takes us to a remote village in northeastern Afghanistan, where families meet for their daily ritual of opium smoking. The women in the video say that the drug is only...