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In this series, Newsy and the Scripps Washington Bureau investigative team research the emergence of synthetic opioids, like fentanyl and carfentanil, while providing an in-depth look at who is trying to solve the opioid crisis and how. WAtch series | | Preventing Opioid Addiction | Amid the rise in patients addicted to opioid prescription painkillers, doctors are turning to other ways to treat pain. |
| | | Mapping Drug Overdoses | The Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program, or ODMAP, helps first responders collect drug overdose data in real time. |
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| Tackling New Synthetic Drugs | Since early 2010, the DEA's Special Testing and Research Laboratory has identified over 400 new psychoactive substances. |
| | | Carfentanil Is An Elusive Killer | Carfentanil is extremely toxic, but dealers continue to mix the drug with heroin or cocaine, and addicts continue to chase the elusive high. |
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