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The Ruthless Efficiency of Ultrapotent Street Drugs

The Ruthless Efficiency of Ultrapotent Street Drugs
NYT Science Monday 24 August 2026, 12:30 UTC By Matt Richtel 1 min read
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Last summer, the city of Baltimore experienced several mass overdose crises, the result of fentanyl being mixed with powerful synthetic chemicals.

Last summer, the city of Baltimore experienced several mass overdose crises, the result of fentanyl being mixed with powerful synthetic chemicals.
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