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Why is cocaine more deadly now?
The story shows cocaine deaths have overtaken heroin deaths for the first time. This reflects a shift in drug use patterns, with a rise in crack cocaine and high-purity powder cocaine. Heroin deaths have seen a slight decrease, possibly due to harm reduction efforts and changes in supply.
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