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US fentanyl deaths topped 1,000 over 2 years

More than 1,000 people died over two years from an illegal version of the painkiller fentanyl, the government reported Thursday in its first national tally of those deaths. Full Article at The Seattle Times

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  3. It almost disappeared entirely. The shutting down of the Toluca facility was probably a major factor
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