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Infections, the hidden danger of the opioid crisis, are on the rise in Philadelphia

Amid a tide of overdose deaths, infections faced by people who use drugs don’t get much public attention — even though they can become deadly if they’re left untreated.

Gabriel Rosario talks about his history at a training session to become a community health worker. Rosario, 31, survived a life-threatening infection while he was in active addiction.
Gabriel Rosario talks about his history at a training session to become a community health worker. Rosario, 31, survived a life-threatening infection while he was in active addiction.Read moreMICHAEL BRYANT / Staff Photographer