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COVID-19 Pandemic Heightens Drug Overdoses, Mental Health Problems

The continued stress from COVID-19 has heightened mental health problems nationwide. And some experts say that has led to an increase in drug overdoses.

Side Effects Public Media's Darian Benson reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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