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Fast technique reveals toxic chemicals in fentanyl
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Fast technique reveals toxic chemicals in fentanyl

A US rapid-analysis programme is tracking changes in the substances mixed into illicitly manufactured fentanyl. Its findings point to an increasingly varied mix of potentially dangerous adulterants. Tested samples contained substances such as industrial chemicals and anaesthetics, some of which can be lethal. So: this speedy chemical fingerprinting offers a way to spot shifts in the illicit drug supply as they emerge.
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