Illegal Fentanyl Trafficking in US: Origins and Realities

The chapter explores the journey of black market fentanyl into the Southern US border, highlighting its potency and lethal nature when mixed with other street drugs. It sheds light on the smuggling of fentanyl by Americans into the US, refuting misconceptions about migrants being the main source of illegal fentanyl. The discussion delves into the root causes of the opioid epidemic, tracing it from overprescription by healthcare professionals to the current prevalence of illegally manufactured fentanyl on the black market.