Full Description
The ongoing opioid epidemic in the U.S. is just a glimpse of a complex ecosystem characterized by the interaction of multifaceted actors from various countries around the world cooperating across different stages of the global supply chain.
In Fentanyl: From the Labs to the Streets, twenty-one experts provide a comprehensive multidisciplinary analysis of the fentanyl supply chain, guiding the reader through the complex supply chain, the nature of criminal and state actors, and the linkages between different regions around the globe. Four parts divide the book, each one showcasing a relevant phase within the global fentanyl supply chain as well as the main mechanisms and processes shaping them. The chapters analyze the fentanyl trade from different levels of analysis while also maintaining synergies between chapters in their treatment of similar, interwoven issues related to the various phases of the fentanyl supply chain, the role of criminal organizations, and some law enforcement practices.
Fentanyl will be an excellent resource to students and researchers across the social sciences and particularly in political science, international relations, and criminology. It will also appeal to scholars working on drug policy, epidemiology, illegal markets, organized crime, and policing.
Contents
Introduction: General Trends Part 1: The United States and the Fentanyl Supply Chain 1. The Brief History of Fentanyl 2. The Politics of Confronting the Fentanyl Epidemic in the United States 3. From the Birthplace of America to Killadelphia: Fentanyl and the changing face of illicit drug markets in Philadelphia 4. Treating Fentanyl Addiction 5. Effective Correctional Responses to Fentanyl: The Case for Drug Courts Part 2: Mexico and Its Role in Illicit Fentanyl Manufacturing 6. Fentanyl in Mexico 7. The Fentanyl Disruption: Guerrero, Organized Crime, and Opium 8. A Small Piece of the Puzzle: Countering the Fentanyl Epidemic at the U.S.-Mexico Border 9. The Emergence of Fentanyl in Tijuana: Implementing New Public Health Interventions 10. Beyond the China-Mexico-United States Axis: The Problem of Fentanyl in Latin America Part 3: The Pharmaceutical Industries, Criminal Actors, and Regulatory Frameworks in Europe China, and India 11. Fentanyl in Latin America: is the crisis coming? 12. Understanding the Illicit Flows of Fentanyl from China to the U.S. 13. Regulation, Law Enforcement, and International Cooperation on the Fentanyl Trade Between China, the United States and Mexico 14. Fentanyl in India Part 4: Europe, Fentanyl, and Multilateral Frameworks 15. Fentanyl and International Drug Policy: Towards a Diplomacy to Save Lives. Conclusions
