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Christopher Glazek's avatar

Cutting out the Chinese seems like an option, but what about cutting out the Mexicans? Is it so hard to turn precursor chemicals into pills? Seems like U.S.-based actors could do that.

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Ioan Grillo's avatar

Indeed, good point and that is what may happen in the future. It's an extremely hard game of whack-a-mole. But fentanyl is devastating and I am really interested what the hell the solution, or policy, should be. All best there Christopher.

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David Cashion's avatar

Forget the drugs or chemicals.

Attack the money

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Ioan Grillo's avatar

Good point David. Which reminds me, I need to do a story on cartel money laundering. Back soon on that.

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Weldman Jones's avatar

Excellent story, thanks for your work.

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Ioan Grillo's avatar

Thanks much for reading Weldman, all best there and keep in touch.

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