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A Flood of New, Deadlier Drugs

The Daily

Published
May 26, 2026
Duration
26:54
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Last updated
Jun 10, 2026

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Summary

As America is beginning to wrap its arms around the fentanyl crisis, a new kind of drug epidemic is emerging. It is faster, more addictive, more lethal and powered by synthetic drugs — substances that can be made almost anywhere. Azam Ahmed, an international investigative correspondent, explains how these drugs are beginning to take hold and brings us ins…

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As America is beginning to wrap its arms around the fentanyl crisis, a new kind of drug epidemic is emerging. It is faster, more addictive, more lethal and powered by synthetic drugs — substances that can be made almost anywhere. Azam Ahmed, an international investigative correspondent, explains how these drugs are beginning to take hold and brings us inside the effort to do something about it. Guest: Azam Ahmed, an international investigative correspondent for The New York Times. Background rea

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