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US church on front line of battle against drug known as ‘tranq’

America has been fighting the War on Drugs for decades, but the drug cartels, the suppliers and the dealers appear to be always one step ahead of the authorities.President Trump has declared the cartels, "terrorists" and labelled fentanyl, the powerful synthetic opioid, a "weapon…

US church on front line of battle against drug known as ‘tranq’
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America has been fighting the War on Drugs for decades, but the drug cartels, the suppliers and the dealers appear to be always one step ahead of the authorities.President Trump has declared the cartels, "terrorists" and labelled fentanyl, the powerful synthetic opioid, a "weapon…

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For some the answer might lie in reducing demand, giving users support and helping them end their addiction.BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville and camera journalist Darren Conway travelled to Columbus, Ohio to find out more.

Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.

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