They’re not adding fentanyl. They’re selling what they’re handed.

The story we tell is that street dealers are evil. If you saw the previous clip, you know that’s not the full picture. We’re told they’re spiking drugs with fentanyl. That they don’t care who dies.But most retail dealers have no idea what’s in the bag. The product comes pre-packaged. The mixing happens higher up the supply chain, often nowhere near the neighborhood. They’re not adding fentanyl. They’re selling what they’re handed. Fernando Montero, a Columbia University anthropologist who studies drug supply chains, explains how it actually works. If you haven’t watched Part 1, that’s where we break down how people get pulled into this system in the first place.📺 Watch the full episode on Invisible People’s YouTube channel or 🎧 listen wherever you get your audio podcasts