• SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world
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      15 hours ago

      The powered chemical precursor which allowed all this fent to be produced was engineered by a Chinese biopharma company, who then sells it to south American cartels who synthesize the fent there and then move it up into the US.

      • Treczoks@lemmy.world
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        14 minutes ago

        When they produce it in Mexico and move it to the US, it is just because production costs in the US are too high.