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Social Stigma of Fentanyl Abuse Complicates Treatment

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  • Social Stigma of Fentanyl Abuse Complicates Treatment
  • May 8, 2023
  • The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says America’s leading cause of overdose deaths is synthetic opioids, mostly fentanyl, which can be up to 50 times stronger than heroin. U.S. law enforcement says illicit fentanyl is cheaply made from chemicals mostly coming from China, trafficked through Mexico, and then smuggled into the United States. VOA’s Natasha Mozgovaya looks at fentanyl in Washington state in a series that today explores how stigmas about fentanyl abuse complicate treatment for addicts.
  • Category Science & Health
  • Content Type Package
  • Language English
  • NewsML Media Topics Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
  • Topic Tags fentanyl
  • Network VOA
  • Expiration Date June 7, 2023 08:01 EDT
  • Embargo Date May 8, 2023 08:15 EDT
  • Byline Natasha Mozgovaya
  • Brand / Language Service Voice of America - English
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