Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel, CJNG Share Fentanyl Chemical Suppliers

Mexico’s two most powerful organized crime groups are reportedly sourcing precursor chemicals from the same suppliers to produce fentanyl.

From Deception to Demand: US Fentanyl Users Now Want Fentanyl

Many American users, perhaps the majority, now realize when they’re consuming illicit fentanyl. This has changed the way they look for it.

Fentanyl Has Become a Hidden Killer in Mexico

The threat of fentanyl in Mexico is growing, yet a lack of comprehensive data collection means the problem is unseen at the national level.

Telegram Becoming Drug Dealing Marketplace of Choice in Argentina

In Argentina, Telegram is becoming the go-to method for finding drugs on the street level as dealers and consumers seek anonymity.

Methamphetamine Production in Mexico Is Toxic for the Environment

In Sinaloa, Mexico, chemicals used for methamphetamine production are damaging the environment and, it appears, the health of locals.

In Sinaloa, Mexico, a Deadly Mix of Synthetic Drugs and Forced Disappearances

In Sinaloa, Mexico, the uptick in forced disappearances is linked to one dynamic more than any other: synthetic drugs.

Record Fentanyl Seizures and Migrant Encounters on US-Mexico Border Are Unrelated

Migrant encounters and seizures of the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl are often erroneously conflated and linked together.

France Dealing with Influx of Cocaine from Caribbean Territories

The cocaine coming from France's territories of Guadeloupe, Martinique, and French Guiana to its mainland have doubled.

Kratom to Bath Salts - The Rare Psychoactive Drugs Entering Chile

Chile has recently seized several new psychoactive substances (NPS), highlighting the growing diversity of its drug markets.

Meth, Fentanyl, Ecstasy: Synthetic Drugs Flourish in Latin America

Synthetic drugs like methamphetamine, fentanyl, and ecstasy are reshaping Latin America's drug trade.

Does Australia Receive Enough Cocaine To Meet Demand?

Cocaine in Australia remains difficult to access, with traffickers either selling low-quality or entirely fake doses.

Uruguay Makes Historic Seizure of European Meth

Uruguay has made Latin America's largest ever seizure of European methamphetamine, marking a new phase in drug trafficking dynamics.