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Mar 2023
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Fentanyl and drug overdose deaths | Lear...

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Fentanyl is a powerful painkiller used legally in hospitals. It can also amplify the effects of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and counterfeit prescription drugs. But because it's so powerful, just a little too much fentanyl can be extremely dangerous. And it's causing a spike in overdose deaths among drug users. Plus, learn the phrasal verb ""mix in.""

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