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10 Facts About Synthetic Opioids (Fentanyl)

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Synthetic Opioids: Media Tips

The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) advocates for sharing information about synthetic opioids grounded in research and science. Unfortunately, reporting about these substances can contain inaccuracies and exaggerations that often leads to fear and bad policy.
 
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