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Synthetic drug use raises concern among Costa Rican youth
Q COSTA RICA — Older adolescents and young adults are among the groups most often consuming synthetic drugs in Costa Rica, according to Mario Sánchez, an investigator with the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) Anti-Drug Unit.
The warning comes alongside a marked increase in forensic findings: between 2017 and 2022,...