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Hi. In today's episode, we look at why fentanyl is so dangerous, why it's being imported into the U.S. at higher rates than ever, and why American greed is partially to blame for the current overdose crisis.

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Where Is All This Fentanyl Coming From? – EARLY ACCESS, AD-FREE, AND UNCENSORED

Hi. In today's episode, we look at why fentanyl is so dangerous, why it's being imported into the U.S. at higher rates than ever, and why American greed is partially to blame for the current overdose crisis. Hosted by Cody Johnston Executive Producer - Katy Stoll Directed by Will Gordh Written by Lon Harris Edited by Gregg Meller Produced by Jonathan Harris Associate Producer - Quincy Tucker Post-Production Supervisor - John Conway Researcher - Marco Siler-Gonzales Graphics by Clint DeNisco Story Editor - Michael Swaim Head Writer - David Christopher Bell SOURCES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15p3Ppv1ntSnHzxtGkY7MZZReOWXFAvwMyUwgcjuO0JU/edit MERCH: https://shop.somemorenews.com PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/some-more-news/id1364825229 Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:47 - Why fentanyl is such a concern 08:32 - Scapegoating immigrants 15:23 - How fentanyl actually comes to America 24:43 - Americans are hooked 33:00 - What we could actually do

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Douglas Boyle

Hi, I'm a cop and I'm afraid watching this episode will cause me to overdose. In fact just seeing the thumbnail is making my heart palpitate... Aaaagggghhhh I'm dead now. Thanks a lot.

a

The real question is where is it going? If the demand dried up the supply would be superfluous. Treatment and counseling, not laws and cops. But you already know this

Kayden Underwood

You guys got it wrong. I have all the fentanyl

Eric Herde

As long as the Chinese don’t start a war with us and burn DC to the ground to protect their drug dealers’ right to sell us drugs, then they will have treated us better than the Brits treated them.

Gabe

The GOP is a fascist death cult

The Boustrophedonist Bricoleur

The one solution not mentioned in the video would be a program of _decriminalization_ linked to safe use/counseling centers.

The Boustrophedonist Bricoleur

… Decriminalization (and safe, registered supply) in order to economically undercut the economic incentives of large organized criminal gangs.

Cory Hammerschlag

Damn, I wish this was a more nuanced look at this issue. Not that it's bad or anything but I really rely on you guys to teach topics to people that don't want me talking at them for 3 hours straight, and while all of this is technical accurate, it really plays up the elements of "drugs are terrifying" and "no street drug is safe" that gets sensationalized in every other news report :( Slightly tangentially, I thing it's crazy that anyone has ever taken fentanyl expecting something else and "not realized it" - it's a terrible drug with little to no euphoria - maybe, MAYBE if you're desperate for dope it might trick you once but lol people cutting coke with it? As silly as the cops fainting looking at the bags The one part that is very sadly spot on in how this is a uniquely American problem, and the video does answer the question the title posits, but I think this is the least I've enjoyed a video you've made - fent is absolutely more dangerous than any drug ever made, no question about it, but it's not hiding on every corner waiting to ruin your fun coke night with pals, and highlighting the few times this has happened seems... idk, the reality of this drug is scary enough, no need to give it even more power right?

George Eakin

Fetanyl sounds like it's actually a poison that makes the user feel good before it kills them. Calling it a drug sounds misleading.

Camilo Santana

I get the feeling your director wasn't expecting that mirror 😅

TL Woford

Great show! I was curious if you've thought about doing a sports gambling piece? I saw a shocking stat that US sports betting revenue went up 45% last year (up to $11B). Seems like an extension on the "Are Men Okay?" video. Excited to see whatever comes next :)

Marie Strange

I have chronic pain. Going on 20 years now. I reckon I got lucky being allergic to codeine. I work for King County Washington. Even in the "most" liberal city, working directly for the government, everything is set up for well and able-bodied people. I have until Aug 20 to get better or lose my job. Since there's not much hope for that I am terrified for my immediate future. Not just the $2200 a month rent but losing my insurance when I need brain surgery.