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Opioids are found both as pills, powder, and liquid. These are strong painkillers that affect the brain and dampen both pain and unpleasant emotions. (Archive photo). Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix

Authority to open youth’s eyes to opioid dangers

The Danish Health Authority is launching a new campaign targeting young people aged 13 to 20 to warn them about the dangers of highly potent opioids, which can be fatal even in small doses. Since these pills often come in blister packs, officials worry that youth do not associate them with...

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