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New Mexico Political Report
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Two Republican lawmakers seek to increase fentanyl possession penalties, which some opponents say is wrong move

By Phaedra Haywood, The Santa Fe New Mexican Stronger, more addictive and cheaper to manufacture than many other drugs, the synthetic opioid fentanyl has ravaged the country in recent years — becoming one of leading causes of death among adults ages 18 to 45. New Mexico is no exception. The rate of fentanyl overdose deaths […]