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Drug trafficking in Utah, counterfeit pills on the rise

By Cassidy Wixom
May 24, 2022 12:00 AM
Editor's note: Reporter Cassidy Wixom recently participated in a ride-along with Utah Highway Patrol troopers who keep an eye out for motorists transporting drugs either through or into Utah. This is her first-person report.
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Nation

Similar but different: The opioid epidemic across America

By Lauren Lethbridge
May 08, 2020 12:00 AM
This story pairs with 'Recovery through connection and education: A look at the opioid epidemic in Utah'
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How opioids affect the mind, body

By Sam Bigelow
October 19, 2018 12:00 AM
This Aug. 29 photo shows an arrangement of prescription Oxycodone pills in New York. Synthetic opioids have become increasingly common in the United States, especially on the East Coast. (Mark Lennihan, Associated Press)
11 Min Read
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