Biden administration declares fentanyl laced with xylazine ‘an emerging threat’ in the US | CNN

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A little-known drug brought billions to Syria’s coffers. Now it’s a bargaining chip | CNN

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3,000-year-old hairs hold the oldest clues about psychoactive drug use in Europe | CNN

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There aren’t enough facilities to treat all kids hooked on opioids | CNN Politics

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Coolio’s death caused by accidental overdose, according to coroner | CNN

CNN  —  The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner has released autopsy findings in the death of…

The US sanctioned Chinese companies to fight illicit fentanyl. But the drug’s ingredients keep coming | CNN

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FDA approves first over-the-counter version of opioid overdose antidote Narcan | CNN

CNN  —  With drug overdose deaths continuing to hover near record levels, the US Food and…

Netanyahu is backed into a corner. Here’s what he may do next | CNN

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US sues Rite Aid for missing opioid red flags | CNN Business

CNN  —  The Justice Department on Monday filed a lawsuit against Rite Aid for allegedly violating…

Conor Benn has ‘serious concerns’ over boxing’s drug testing after being cleared of failed test because of ‘highly-elevated consumption of eggs’ | CNN

CNN  —  Conor Benn’s scheduled fight with Chris Eubank Jr. last year was meant to be…