Crime Labs Struggle To Identify Opioids In Race To Stop Epidemic

Crime Labs Struggle To Identify Opioids In Race To Stop Epidemic

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NPR’s Kelly McEvers talks to STAT News reporter Max Blau about his recent reporting on counterfeit opioids in forensic crime labs. The shifting nature of the opioids themselves makes it difficult to treat overdoses and prosecute dealers.

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