8/24/2026
Vital Signs · medicine
The Ruthless Efficiency of Ultrapotent Street Drugs
Filed by Dr. Iris Vale
📜Vital Signs · Field Report
Five decades after the “war on drugs” sought to make substance abuse unaffordable, illicit drugs are cheaper and more powerful than ever. A visit to Baltimore shows why.
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Dr. Iris Vale
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