Fentanyl remains the deadliest drug in the United States. But at the US–Mexico border, something unexpected is happening. Seizures of the synthetic opioid have fallen sharply — more than 50% compared to last year. But what’s behind the drop? The World’s Tibisay Zea looks at what the numbers can — and can’t — tell us about the state of the fentanyl crisis.
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