Inside the fentanyl supply chain

By Reuters

July 27, 20243:00 AM PDTUpdated 2 days ago

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To learn how the global chemical supply chain that feeds the illicit fentanyl trade works, Reuters reporters went online to buy everything needed to make fentanyl powder. With just a computer and $3,600, they were able to buy enough material to make 3 million fentanyl tablets.

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