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There’s good news about America’s fentanyl crisis – but it’s not the full story

Sydney Morning Herald - World · 23 August 2026 at 5:00 am

There’s good news about America’s fentanyl crisis – but it’s not the full story

Fatal drug overdoses have plunged since the pandemic – which the Trump administration has celebrated.

But the headlines hide new problems and disturbing trends.

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