July 17, 2025
AnalysisFentanyl, Avocados, and Tariffs
Transformations in the drug economy
In 2022, the US accounted for 98.8 percent of reported global seizures of non-prescription fentanyl. Supply-focused policies over the last few years have only intensified the violence associated with the trade. As fentanyl production has shifted from China to Mexico,…