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Word of the Week: Fentanyl. Is it really a weapon of mass destruction?

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Fentanyl was introduced in the 1960s as an intravenous anesthetic. It is a strong, widely used painkiller that is legally manufactured and distributed in America and available with a prescription. But this synthetic opioid, when used illicitly, has caused hundreds…

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Word of the Week: Fentanyl. Is it really a weapon of mass destruction?

Fentanyl was introduced in the 1960s as an intravenous anesthetic. It is a strong, widely used painkiller that is legally manufactured and distributed in America and available with a prescription. But this synthetic opioid, when used illicitly, has caused hundreds…

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The Berkshire Eagle broke the news in on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
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