The United States is knee-deep in what some experts call the opioid epidemic's "fourth wave," which is not only placing drug users at greater risk but is also complicating efforts to address the nation's drug problem.
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A national drug testing laboratory said it has seen the reemergence of carfentanil, an ultrapotent synthetic opioid, though the total number of positive tests remains low.
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