Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report

Mexican Crime Organizations and the Synthetic Drug Crisis

Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report

Show Notes

Thousands of Americans die each year after overdosing on illicit synthetic drugs, including synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Transnational criminal organizations have played a central role in fueling this health crisis here in the United States. In…

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