Inside Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from the frontlines in South Side, Chicago, where communities are battling the crisis.
According to BBC News, the BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from the frontlines in South Side, Chicago, where communities are battling the crisis.
A new wave of synthetic drugs is sweeping across the United States, raising fear of a worsening drug crisis.
This health story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Inside Chicago, BBC's Quentin Sommerville and South Side.
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- United States · Americas
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- Inside Chicago, BBC's Quentin Sommerville, South Side, Chicago
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