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Rise in Deaths From Synthetic Drug \"Pink\" Seen Across Country, Including Florida
Last Updated: Wednesday July 28, 2021
(NBC Miami, Oct. 19) A drug called Pink is causing a rise in overdose deaths nationwide. It's a synthetic opioid that's actually legal to purchase and is often bought online and shipped to teens by mail. It's twice as powerful as heroin. It's killed eight people in Florida and more than 50 deaths nationwide, but it's only illegal in four states, including Florida. READ MORE.