Tariff threats take aim at fentanyl trafficking; here's how drug reaches US
- President Donald Trump's plan includes tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, and China to fight fentanyl trafficking, which causes about 70,000 overdose deaths in the U.S. annually.
- Mexico agreed to send 10,000 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to pause tariffs for a month and prevent its own tariffs.
- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasized the need for collaborative efforts to combat fentanyl, stating, "We, too, are devastated by the scourge that is fentanyl."
- China defended its efforts against fentanyl trafficking, highlighting the necessity of broader collaboration beyond just the U.S. and its neighbors.
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Upping Border Patrols Not Enough to Crack Down on Drug Trafficking: Criminology Prof
An expert on organized crime and prevention in Canada says loading up the border with more police to combat drug smuggling is just one aspect of a very tangly problem. Stephen Schneider, a professor of criminology at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, was reacting to Canada’s pledge to put an additional 10,000 officers on border duty, along with creation of a so-called “fentanyl czar.” That was in response to the threat of a 25 per cent trade t…
One of the main concerns of the Donald Trump government has been the trafficking of fentanyl to the United States. In order to reduce the alarming rates of deaths due to the consumption of this opioid, the U.S. president has sought to sanction with tariffs the countries that participate in its production and transportation.The governments of Mexico and Canada reached an agreement with Donald Trump to pause the imposition of tariffs for a month, …
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Chek newsFentanyl has killed thousands. Here are some facts about the powerful opioid
Fentanyl has emerged as the primary cause of illicit drug deaths in Canada and the United States, and its trafficking has been cited by U.S. President Donald Trump to justify his threat of steep tariffs on goods from Canada. But the potent opioid also has a decades-long history and is extensively used as a medical pain management tool. Here's a look at the drug and how it's used: — Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid used to help relieve severe pain.…
Why Trump’s Tariffs Can’t Solve America’s Fentanyl Crisis
Ending the fentanyl crisis won’t be easy. The U.S. has an addiction problem that spans decades – long predating the rise of fentanyl – and countless attempts to regulate, legislate and incarcerate have done little to reduce drug consumption
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