Discover the roots of the lethal substance fentanyl, which has caused more than 100,000 overdoses in just one year. Delve into its creation in China and Mexico, its dissemination in the United States, and the concerning influence of social media in its marketing and use.
Key Points:
• The DEA Special Agent in Charge reports that fentanyl is responsible for a significant number of drug overdose deaths in the US, surpassing car accidents, COVID, cancer, and terrorism.
• The DEA has seized a large amount of fentanyl in Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi, which are considered gateway and transit areas for drug trafficking organizations.
• Fentanyl production starts with chemicals from China, which are then synthesized into fentanyl in cartel labs in Mexico and smuggled across the border.
• Cities like New Orleans serve as warehouses for fentanyl before it is distributed further across the Southeast.
• Drug traffickers are increasingly using social media, such as TikTok and Instagram, to target individuals and expand their networks, using emoji sequences as codes to advertise and request drugs.
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