Counterfeit drugs kill 7,000 people annually in Iran

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Around 7,000 people in Iran die annually due to counterfeit and adulterated illicit drugs, a senior anti-narcotics official stated on Thursday. Dangerous impurities in illegal narcotics have become a significant public health concern, according to the official.

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Counterfeit and adulterated illicit drugs kill around 7,000 people in Iran each year, a senior anti-narcotics official said on Thursday, warning that dangerous impurities in illegal drugs have become a major public health concern.

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