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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Barbara Ortutay

How social media became a storefront for fake pills as families struggle

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Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last five years or so, even as overall drug use has dropped slightly. In a 2022 analysis of fentanyl-laced prescription pills, the DEA found that six out of 10 contained a potentially lethal dose of the drug.

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