Inside the Fentanyl Trade

This chapter examines the intricate relationship between rural Mexican communities and drug cartels, particularly the shift from heroin to fentanyl production. It highlights the covert operations within residential areas, the strategic adaptations of cartels to evade law enforcement, and the complex dynamics involved in documenting these dangerous environments. Furthermore, it reveals the connections between Mexican cartels and Chinese chemists, detailing the deliberate and calculated processes behind the trafficking of fentanyl into the U.S.