What is fentanyl and why is it behind the deadly surge in US drug overdoses?

Kavita Babu, MD, professor of emergency medicine, writes for The Conversation about illicitly manufactured fentanyl that is driving the increasing number of opioid overdose deaths.

What is Fentanyl and why is it Behind the Deadly Surge in US Drug Overdoses? A Medical Toxicologist Explains

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What is fentanyl and why is it behind the deadly surge in US drug overdoses? A medical toxicologist explains - Cobb County Courier