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Chicago battles synthetic drug crisis in US

Published Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Updated October 19

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  • Drug overdose deaths have fallen from a peak of around 110,000 in 2022, down to roughly 70,000 last year.

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  • BBC News

    The article emphasizes the on-the-ground impact of the synthetic drug crisis in communities like South Side, Chicago.

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