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Synthetic opioid fentanyl is creating a 'medical emergency' in the US

Opioids now claim more lives in America than car crashes or guns at their respective peaks, with more than 52,000 people dying of an overdose in 2015. In this week's Sunday Spotlight, MSNBC's Jacob Soboroff visits the epicenter of the medical crisis.
/ Source: TODAY

Opioids now claim more lives in America than car crashes or guns at their respective peaks, with more than 52,000 people dying of an overdose in 2015. In this week’s Sunday Spotlight, MSNBC’s Jacob Soboroff visits the epicenter of the medical crisis.