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Gabriela Galvin

Rising deaths, fake pills, gang violence: How the EU is struggling to cope with illegal drug problem

Between “unprecedented” cocaine availability, counterfeit painkillers that contain deadly synthetic opioids, and evasive trafficking networks, Europe’s drug problems are more complex than ever.

That’s according to the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA), which says illegal drugs are taking their toll across the entire bloc due to addiction, increases in gang violence, and burdened health systems.

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