Fentanyl deaths continue in poorest parts of US
As China cracks down on the export of opioids, users and dealers find loopholes to obtain it in impoverished US neighbourhoods.
2 May 2019
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As China cracks down on the export of opioids, users and dealers find loopholes to obtain it in impoverished US neighbourhoods.
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