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Inside the fentanyl supply chain

Reuters World News

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The Emergence of Fentanyl in the U.S. Opioid Crisis

This chapter explores the emergence of fentanyl from a medical innovation to a street-level epidemic, driven by the overprescription of opioids. It highlights the role of Mexican cartels in the evolving landscape of drug trafficking as regulatory measures tightened.

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