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The Opioid Matrix: A Journey Into the Rabbit HoleThe Opioid Matrix is a podcast for anyone looking for the latest information in the illegal drug supply chain Beginning to end. Each episode will feature a discussion with industry experts about the current opioid crisis, including drug trafficking,... Author: Rigaku
The Opioid Matrix is a podcast for anyone looking for the latest information in the illegal drug supply chain Beginning to end. Each episode will feature a discussion with industry experts about the current opioid crisis, including drug trafficking, drug manufacturing, drug identification, drug addiction, as well as the role of government, law enforcement, new health and social programs, and more.Welcome to The Opioid Matrix-A Journey into the Rabbit Hole. Language: en Genres: Chemistry, Science, Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Why does America Keep Losing the Same Drug War Over and Over Again?
Episode 90
Tuesday, 27 May, 2025
The U.S. dismantled Colombia’s Cali Cartel with strategy, buy-in, and force. What are we doing wrong now that fentanyl is winning in the U.S.?Former DEA agent Chris Feistl helped take down one of history’s most powerful cartels—but now he’s watching history repeat itself. In this episode, he and Michael Brown draw a straight line from Colombia’s bloody narco-wars to the synthetic opioid crisis destroying American communities. From political division and foreign inaction to fractured law enforcement strategy, the U.S. is reliving the past, without the resolve to win. We also discuss:How the U.S. let the fentanyl threat evolve into a HydraWhy Mexico and China are today’s ColombiaWhat America lost when it stopped doing what workedHow decriminalization and division cripple federal actionWhat it would take to end the crisis—for real
