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Spike in overdoses linked to drug popular with Mexican smugglers.
Mexican drug smugglers are increasingly peddling a form of ultra-potent heroin that sells for as little as $10 a bag and is so pure it can kill unsuspecting users instantly, sometimes before they even remove the syringe from their veins.
An Associated Press review of drug overdose data shows that so-called "black tar" heroin — named for its dark, gooey consistency — and other forms of the drug are contributing to a spike in overdose deaths across the nation and attracting a new generation of users who are caught off guard by its potency.
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"Black tar" heroin has been becoming increasingly available in the US and Canada. The heroin is very potent and very cheap. It is often referred to as the "Black Angel of Death".
Cheap, ultra-pure heroin kills instantly - Crime & courts- msnbc.com
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