To slay Hydra-like fentanyl scourge, US needs more than China’s help

The U.S. needs global support to reduce fentanyl demand and overdose deaths, says an ASU supply chain management expert.

In this story published Jan. 6, 2024, in the South China Morning Post:

The fentanyl crisis looms large in the United States. The November meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden offered a glimmer of hope when Xi agreed to curb the flow of fentanyl into America. While China's support is a crucial first step, combating covert supply chain operations for fentanyl necessitates global cooperation and a multifaceted approach involving a strict drug control policy.

– Thomas Choi, Regents Professor, AT&T Professor of Supply Chain Management, and co-director of the Complex Adaptive Supply Networks Research Accelerator