Fentanyl plus stimulants drives 'fourth wave' of overdose epidemic in the U.S.

Overdoses from people taking both fentanyl and a stimulant, mainly cocaine or meth, have skyrocketed, ushering in what researchers are calling a fourth wave of the overdose epidemic.

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