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An American dies from an overdose every five minutes, and the leading cause of overdose deaths in the United States are synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl. What is fentanyl? Why is it so popular? In this program, we speak exclusively with Mikael Vigil, former Director of International Operations for the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, and Dr. Andrew Kolodny, one of the most recognized experts in the United States on the subject of problematic opioid use. According to them, the fentanyl crisis in the United States has been driven by a significant increase in demand, both from consumers and pharmaceutical companies. However, the United States authorities, instead of looking for the cause of the crisis within the country, have chosen to point the finger at China, accusing the country of being the source of the opioids. In contrast, in China the government has systematically deployed a strict drug control policy, and has imposed strict regulations for the production and distribution of fentanyl. At the same time, China has been cooperating closely with the United States in the fight against drug trafficking. This is evidenced by the “Wang Fengxi case” in which China took the initiative to arrest and condemn a criminal association for being responsible for trafficking fentanyl. The case led to further arrests in the United States. Around the world, many countries are facing a major drug problem. Experience has shown that the best solutions are found when all parties come together to tackle the problem. #WarAgainstFentanyl Subscribe to us on YouTube: /cgtnenespanol Follow us on: https://espanol.cgtn.com Facebook: /cgtnenespanol Twitter: /cgtnenespanol Instagram: /cgtnenespanol