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Rise in Pill Abuse Forces New Look at U.S. Drug Fight
By DAMIEN CAVE and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT New York Times MEXICO CITY — America’s drug problem is shifting from illicit substances like cocaine to abuse of prescription painkillers, a change that is forcing policy makers to re-examine the long and expensive strategy of trying to stop illegal drugs from entering the United States. Related This…