一波新的合成药物正在美国各地蔓延，引发人们对毒品危机恶化的担忧。BBC记者昆廷·索默维尔从芝加哥南区前线报道，那里的社区正在与这场危机作斗争。
A new wave of synthetic drugs is sweeping across the United States, raising fear of a worsening drug crisis. The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from the frontlines in South Side, Chicago, where communities are battling the crisis.
今年早些时候，特朗普总统承诺对毒品卡特尔进行打击，将许多卡特尔列为恐怖组织。
Earlier this year, President Donald Trump pledged a crackdown on drug cartels, proscribing many as terrorist organisations.
药物过量死亡人数已从2022年约11万的峰值下降至去年约7万。
Drug overdose deaths have fallen from a peak of around 110,000 in 2022, down to roughly 70,000 last year.
然而，美国数十年的毒品危机可能正在加速，当局对更便宜、更强效的合成药物日益担忧，包括一种名为“tranq”的动物镇静剂。
However, America's decades-long drug crisis may be accelerating and authorities are increasingly concerned about cheaper, more powerful synthetic drugs, including an animal tranquilliser called tranq.
BBC记者昆廷·索默维尔从芝加哥南区前线报道，那里的社区正在与这场危机作斗争。摄影记者：达伦·康韦
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from the frontlines in South Side, Chicago, where communities are battling the crisis. Camera journalist: Darren Conway