A Flood of New, Deadlier Drugs (opens in new tab)

As the U.S. is beginning to wrap its arms around the fentanyl crisis, a new kind of drug epidemic is emerging. It is faster, more addictive, more lethal and powered by synthetic drugs — substances that can be made almost anywhere. No pills or needles, just paper. “The Daily” spoke with our investigative correspondent Azam Ahmed about his reporting on the synthetic drug crisis. Tap the link in our bio to watch the full episode. Video by The Daily Video Team/The New York Times