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India’s pharma pipeline fueling West Africa opioid crisis

Filed: May 06, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
Summary: Millions of opioids imported from India are driving an opioid crisis across West African countries.
WHO: India’s pharmaceutical industry
WHAT: Millions of imported opioids fueling an opioid crisis in West Africa
WHEN: May 06, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET
WHERE: West Africa
WHY: The drugs are imported by the millions from India’s pharmaceutical industry.
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