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DEA lab in Miami reports alarming increase in fentanyl and carfentanil in Florida drug samples

DEA lab in Miami reports alarming increase in fentanyl and carfentanil in Florida drug samples
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The DEA's Miami drug lab, the busiest in the nation, is detecting disturbing quantities of fentanyl and carfentanil in seized drug samples. Chemist Alyssa Sanchez, who has worked at the facility for three years, expressed concern about the trend. "I see a lot of fentanyl, but even more recently I've seen a lot of carfentanil in my

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