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The town of Española, N.M., has struggled with drug addiction for generations. But fentanyl has contributed to rising homelessness and overdose rates. ....
Fentanyl deaths among teens more than doubled from 2019 to 2020, increasing from 253 to 680. Last year, the number jumped to 884, according to a report from the Journal of the American Medical Assn. ....
The announced deals could be the last round of huge settlements after years of litigation over the drug industry’s role in the U.S.' opioid epidemic. ....