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Boston warns of increase in overdoses due to cocaine contaminated with fentanyl

Por: The Boston Globe Nation February 24, 2023

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Several people who believed they were using cocaine have suffered opioid-related overdoses in Nubian Square, according to public health officials who attribute the disturbing trend to increasing levels of fentanyl in cocaine supplies.The Boston Public Health Commission issued Thursday alerting local health providers to “concerning levels” of presumed opioid overdoses this month. The city’s Emergency Medical Services responded to 11 cases... + full article



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