Countries like Argentina and Brazil are stepping up controls due to rising fentanyl seizures. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), fentanyl caused nearly 70,000 overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2021. In response, Argentina tightened customs procedures. Similarly, Brazil imposed new restrictions on businesses dealing with the substance. Diego Olivera, a drug […]
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