#8: Opioids

Pure heroin currently costs up to $400 dollars per gram on the streets. But it only costs around $2 per gram to produce. The 40,000% profit margins go to street dealers and traffickers--the cops can't exactly sell it at auction when they confiscate it. This episode details the history, production and use of opium products. From Tramadol to Fentanyl--how strong is each drug, and how is it best consumed? From pills to injections--what dangers do drug users face in the ongoing war on drugs? From black tar heroin to "China White"--what's the difference, and where do these different forms of heroin come from? If you are looking for information about heroin, morphine, fentanyl or other opioids, this is the episode for you.Support the show