How Reuters bought everything it needed online to make fentanyl

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Reporters bought 12 chemicals that could be used to make fentanyl, according to independent chemists consulted by Reuters. Most of the goods arrived as seamlessly as any other mail order package. Francesca Lynagh has more.

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