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Dear Reader,

InSight Crime is pleased to share the latest chapter of our investigation into the flow of chemical precursors and synthetic drugs in Mexico: How Fentanyl Producers in Mexico Are Adapting to a Challenging Market ([link removed]) .

The past year has seen significant changes in the fentanyl supply chain: the Chapitos have maintained a strict ban on production, several criminal actors have been arrested, China has implemented tighter controls on key chemical substances, and various factions within the Sinaloa Cartel have begun clashing with one another.

Meanwhile, fentanyl seizures and fatal overdose rates in the United States have started to decline, a trend some officials attribute to actions taken against the cartels.

However, the fentanyl market is unlikely to be declining. On the contrary, it may be maturing. Fentanyl producers appear to be adapting to challenges, in line with the global trend of constant evolution in synthetic drug markets.

We invite you to read this report, which is based on extensive fieldwork in Sinaloa and along the US-Mexico border, as well as interviews with close to a dozen producers and other key players in Mexico and China.
Read the investigation ([link removed])

Regards,

The InSight Crime Team


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