James Sutton host of Road To Recovery is talking to Ben Westhoff a Journalist and Author of Fentanyl, Inc. Learn about the start of fentanyl, who is dealing these drugs, who is using these drugs, and how all illicit fentanyl comes from China today.
Westhoff tells about his experience going undercover in China to discover who is creating these drugs and how are they moving them to the United States. China doesn’t have a problem with fentanyl in their country because their people don’t take it, so they are financially motivated to continue production.
Yuancheng headquarters in Wuhan. The world’s largest distributor of fentanyl ingredients.
Chemist continue to manipulate molecules, tweaking them slightly, so it is considered legal. Creating synthetic drugs like K2, Spice, or Bath Salts. Westhoff explains the new culture of synthetic drugs that are being sold today. These drugs can be found on the dark web, snapchat, and other apps. This is seen as a harm reduction and is creating a false sense of safety. Everyone who is using drugs should be using a drug testing kit. Montgomery County actually gives out test strips for fentanyl and provide other harm reduction services.
For more information on Ben Westhoff please visit: BenWesthoff.com.
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