Fentanyl, a quiet, nameless killer, is waging an all-out assault on the United States. According to the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 108,000 Americans passed away from drug overdoses in the previous year. Nearly two thirds of them involved fentanyl, a highly potent synthetic opioid that is more than 50 times stronger than heroin. As a result of its widespread usage, fentanyl is now more common than firearms, COVID-19, auto accidents, and other causes of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 45. The enemies of the United States could not be happier.
The opioid issue in Tehran lends credence to the Mullahs’ accusations of American decadence. It supports Russian propaganda in Moscow about a declining rival. The need for an effective, centralized, autocratic system of governance is also supported in Beijing. Particularly concerning is China’s role in the trade of synthetic drugs, which has led to concerns about possible involvement in the U.S. opioid problem.
The production of illegal fentanyl, the majority of which was destined for the American drug market, was outlawed in China three years ago as a result of a vigorous diplomatic campaign by the United States. Since then, the majority of the production of illicit fentanyl has moved from China to Mexico, where it is produced on an industrial scale utilizing chemicals that are imported from China. READ MORE
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