How benzos and Xanax culture propel the opioid crisis

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Caption: Rapper Lil Xan, whose name was inspired by the prescription drug Xanax, recently announced he is seeking treatment for his opioid addiction. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

"People are fatally overdosing en masse ... and yes, opioids are driving a lot of these, but there's also a ton of drug mixing going on."
Why have benzodiazepines like Valium and Xanax been involved in a large number of Canadian opioid overdose deaths?
Zachary Siegel, a journalist and fellow at Northeastern University, breaks down benzos, why they're having a moment in the rap world and what role the drug plays in the overall overdose crisis.​
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