Did the illicit fentanyl trade experience a supply shock?

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Authors: Kasey Vangelov, Keith Humphreys, Jonathan P. Caulkins, Harold A. Pollack, Bryce Pardo, Peter Reuter
Cited by: 30
References: 7

Abstract

A synthesis of government and social media data suggests a disruption, possibly tied to events in China.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis

Publication details

Journal / source
Science
Publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Volume
391
Issue
6781
Pages
134–136
Publication date
8 January 2026
Language
EN