heroin for sale has historically come from Southwest Asia, Southeast Asia, and Mexico. In the 1990s, Colombia became a fourth supplier of U.S. heroin for sale. Four heroin sources provide heroin with varied morphologies and properties. It’s unclear how current interdiction, or restricting heroin flows across international borders, and neoliberal (e.g., free trade) policies influence heroin for sale markets. This study will explore sourcing trends, the political economics of the currently dominant source, and the implications on heroin use risk in the U.S.

Methods

This research employs a structural and historical framework to analyze 20 years of secondary heroin data from government and drug control agency files and published work on the political and economic dynamics in Latin America.

Results

Concurrent neoliberal economic developments may have affected US/Colombian interdiction attempts. Colombian heroin in the US has improved in quality and pricing. Mexican and Colombian heroin have overtaken Asian heroin  creating a specialized market. These changes have drastically increased heroin users’ risk. The end output from different heroin sources around the world varies significantly. heroin for sale purity/form is linked to negative effects and risky behavior. Low-solubility “black tar” heroin (Mexico) is utilized in locations with lower HIV prevalence, while high-solubility “cold water” powdered heroin (Asia, Colombia) may be linked to higher HIV prevalence in the US. Skin and soft tissue infections caused by Clostridium bacteria are connected to BTH.

Conclusion

heroin for sale is mostly reliant on source, and user behavior can be anticipated by kind. Regional differences exist in heroin  frequency and severity. The changing heroin industry and its safety consequences require more research.