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Prosecutor: Bronx has most opioid overdose deaths in NYC

The Bronx has more opioid overdose deaths than any of the five boroughs, according to numbers from Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget Brennan.

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Jan 4, 2019, 10:52 PM

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