This video interview first appeared on YourCrisisCoach.com.
Former U.S. DEA Agent and current Global Director of Counter-Narcotics Technology at Rigaku Analytical Devices, Michael Brown, recently joined Scott Silverman on his podcast titled Your Crisis Coach.
With over 30 years of experience battling cartels in South America and beyond, Michael pulls back the curtain on how global forces - including Mexican and South American cartels and chemical suppliers in China - interconnect to flood the U.S. with counterfeit fentanyl. The result? A deadly crisis claiming lives every single day.
Michael shares real-world strategies for stopping the flow of fentanyl at the border through advanced detection technology. But he also stresses that enforcement alone isn’t enough. Education, prevention, and mental health support are vital pieces of the puzzle to reduce demand and save lives.
Views expressed in this interview are the opinions of the correspondent and guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Rigaku Analytical Devices.