Chapter
The Deadly Combination of Heroin and Fentanyl
1:42:32 - 1:50:20 (07:47)
The opioid crisis is largely fueled by the combination of heroin and fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50-100 times more potent than morphine. Fentanyl is also being used to make fake pain medication, and China is a major source of both the drug and the counterfeit pills.
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The Chinese government uses tactics such as opening whorehouses to gather intelligence, while NBA players, who have lucrative deals with China, remain silent on the country's actions.
1:42:32 - 1:45:35 (03:03)
Chinese intelligence, NBA, China, American values
Summary
The Chinese government uses tactics such as opening whorehouses to gather intelligence, while NBA players, who have lucrative deals with China, remain silent on the country's actions. This reveals a disconnect from the traditional American values of transparency and free speech.
ChapterThe Deadly Combination of Heroin and Fentanyl
Episode#7 Ed Calderon Drug Cartel / Narcos Expert
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
Often times, heroin is laced with fentanyl or made to look like pain medication in order to increase its strength.
1:45:36 - 1:50:20 (04:44)
opioids
Summary
Often times, heroin is laced with fentanyl or made to look like pain medication in order to increase its strength. This has led to a rise in opioid overdoses in the US.