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Dec 18, 16:15

US Congress Targets China's Role in Fentanyl Crisis

The US Congress is considering three bills targeting China's role in the fentanyl crisis, proposing actions like disrupting drug trafficking, imposing sanctions on Chinese entities, and creating special units to combat smuggling; in 2022, fentanyl caused 200 daily deaths in the US.

US Congress Targets China's Role in Fentanyl Crisis

The US Congress is considering three bills targeting China's role in the fentanyl crisis, proposing actions like disrupting drug trafficking, imposing sanctions on Chinese entities, and creating special units to combat smuggling; in 2022, fentanyl caused 200 daily deaths in the US.

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What specific actions are proposed to counter China's role in the US fentanyl crisis?

The US Congress is advancing three bills to counter China's role in the American fentanyl crisis, aiming to disrupt drug trafficking and sanction Chinese entities. The bills follow reports that China is the dominant source of precursor chemicals for fentanyl production by Mexican cartels, making Chinese money launderers key players in the international drug trade. In 2022, fentanyl caused 200 daily deaths in the US, exceeding traffic fatalities.

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Nov 21, 16:45

Trump's Fentanyl Plan: A Promise That Alarms Experts

Analysis of President-elect Trump's plan to tackle the fentanyl crisis, contrasting his tough-on-crime approach with the Biden administration's public health strategy, and highlighting expert concerns.

Trump's Fentanyl Plan: A Promise That Alarms Experts

Analysis of President-elect Trump's plan to tackle the fentanyl crisis, contrasting his tough-on-crime approach with the Biden administration's public health strategy, and highlighting expert concerns.

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What are the potential consequences of implementing Trump's proposed strategies, both positive and negative?

While experts acknowledge public frustration with the opioid crisis and the Biden administration's approach, concerns exist about potential negative consequences of Trump's proposed strategies.

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Dec 5, 10:08

Fentanyl Crisis: San Francisco's Union Square Exemplifies US Opioid Epidemic

The transformation of San Francisco's Union Square from a tourist destination to a fentanyl crisis zone exemplifies the devastating US opioid epidemic, claiming over 400,000 lives since 2010, with a complex supply chain involving China, Mexico, and lax US import regulations.

Fentanyl Crisis: San Francisco's Union Square Exemplifies US Opioid Epidemic

The transformation of San Francisco's Union Square from a tourist destination to a fentanyl crisis zone exemplifies the devastating US opioid epidemic, claiming over 400,000 lives since 2010, with a complex supply chain involving China, Mexico, and lax US import regulations.

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How does the complex supply chain of fentanyl operate, involving China, Mexico, and the US?

The fentanyl crisis is fueled by a complex supply chain involving Chinese precursor chemicals, Mexican cartels, and lax US import regulations. A 2020 DEA report details how Chinese suppliers export precursor chemicals to Mexico, where cartels process them into fentanyl and smuggle it into the US. The US significantly increased its de minimis import value in 2009, leading to a massive surge in untracked packages.

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