Watch: Police hunt for synthetic drugs in Chicago jail

The Cook County Jail in Chicago is battling a crisis of synthetic drugs, with eight inmate overdose deaths recorded this year alone. Authorities are now checking every piece of mail, as drugs are being smuggled in via soaked paper from books and letters. Concerns grow over the accessibility of these substances made from common household items.

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