Inside Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US
A new wave of synthetic drugs is sweeping across the United States, raising fear of a worsening drug crisis. The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from the frontlines in South Side, Chicago, where communities are battling the crisis.
· 10/18/2026, 9:00:22 PM· 2 min read
A new wave of synthetic drugs is sweeping across the United States, raising fear of a worsening drug crisis. The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from the frontlines in South Side, Chicago, where communities are battling the crisis.
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