Drug agency chief calls on China and Mexico to help stem US fentanyl crisis

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/02/dea-head-anne-milgram-fentanyl-crisis-china-mexcio

The majority of the extremely powerful illegal opioid entering the US is manufactured in Mexico using Chinese precursors

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SS: In an attempt to reduce the opioid epidemic The US has reached out to Mexico and China to help stem the flow of fentanyl into the country. This comes after the 2022 decision of China to stop support in this endeavor following Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.