Chasing the dragon: Fentanyl, China, and the opioid crisis
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Inside the Fentanyl Lab
This chapter provides a gripping firsthand account of a visit to a drug lab near Shanghai, revealing the organized yet illegal operations of a family man synthesizing fentanyl. It examines the complex web of guilt involving pharmaceutical companies, chemists, and medical professionals contributing to the opioid crisis. Additionally, the chapter explores the ethical dilemmas faced by those in the drug production chain and the broader implications for U.S.-China relations in light of the opioid epidemic.
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