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EXPLAINER | Fentanyl use detected in SA

 

PRETORIA - Fentanyl, a potent opioid responsible for tens of thousands of deaths each year in the United States, has reportedly made its way to South Africa.

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Research from the University of Pretoria indicates that drug tests at local clinics have detected the presence of this dangerous substance.

Dr Andrew Scheibe, technical adviser for TB HIV Care and a researcher at the University of Pretoria spoke to eNCA.

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