As of June 2015, the synthetic Chinese drug, “Flakka” has caused nearly 30 deaths in
a single Florida county.
New lab-created drugs have been increasing in popularity as an attempt to avoid existing
international drug laws.
China, in particular, has been a huge force behind the development and sale of drugs,
new and old.
So, How Is China Fueling the Drug Trade?
According to the New York Times, over 150 Chinese companies sell designer drugs like
Flakka, which is illegal in the US.
Designer, or synthetic drugs are specially formulated chemical compounds whose effects
are similar to existing drugs.
However, they are too new to be included in existing drug legislation.
Many websites offer a wide range of illegal or questionably legal drugs to be sent around
the world, primarily coming from Chinese labs.
It was discovered that one village employed 20% of 1,700 households in order to produce
crystal methamphetamine.
In fact, while nearly all of the meth in the US is made in Mexico, the chemicals necessary
mostly come from China.
So why isn’t China doing anything about their drug supply?
Well, Chinese officials have promised to crack down on the illegal drug trade, and to work
with international law enforcement.
However, several countries dealing with China have said that their attitude towards the
global drug problem is a stumbling block.
China generally denies responsibility for drug problems in other countries, as they
don’t negatively affect China itself.
As a result, this flow of narcotics brings in significant cash, while ignoring a million
drug addicts within the country.
Furthermore, China’s massive chemical industry is poorly regulated, meaning that drugs can
easily be stolen or diverted without raising suspicion.
One US federal law enforcement official pointed to China as being the number one source for
synthetic drugs.
Still, despite claims of uncooperative behavior, China has made a number of high profile drug
busts, arresting over 100,000 people and seizing 43 tons of drugs in less than a year.
The biggest problem law enforcement has encountered is that many of the drugs produced by Chinese
labs are still technically legal in China.
While authorities around the world struggle to limit the flow of drugs, China’s floodgates
are said to be wide open, supplying anyone who can find their way online.
To learn more about the prevalence of China’s latest designer drug, Flakka, and what’s
been causing so many deaths, check out this video by Seeker Daily!
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