What happened with the opioid epidemic is the Mexican…
“What happened with the opioid epidemic is the Mexican cartels made a very deliberate, corporate decision to undercut the price of opioids. What they discovered was they could increase production, increase potency and decrease the price, and sell it for a third of what the Big Pharma could, or street dealers could, for Big Pharma pills. North America, and to a slightly lesser extent Europe, is being flooded with this Mexican heroin as a direct result of the attempt to undercut American pharmaceutical companies.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Mexican cartels deliberately lowered opioid prices, boosting production and potency, flooding markets and undercutting big pharma.
In simple terms: Cartels cut prices to dominate the opioid market.
Key Takeaway
Recognize how price wars can exacerbate public health crises.
Themes
crime
economics
public health
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
analytical
warning
When to use this quote
- Drug policy reform
- law enforcement strategies
- community health initiatives
Key Concepts
Supply chain manipulation
market disruption
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies could counteract cheap illicit drugs?
- How does price affect drug abuse patterns?
A Different Perspective
Legal actions alone may not curb demand or supply.