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Mexican states like Sinaloa, Michoacán, and Baja California are already experiencing the deadly consequences of the methamphetamine and fentanyl boom.

In today’s #CriminalThreads, we outline the situation. 🧵 Image
Collectives searching for missing loved ones in Sinaloa say disappearances have increased there as criminal groups have imposed strict and violent rules over the consumption and sale of synthetic drugs. rb.gy/9f00h
In Michoacán, meanwhile, forced displacement is on the rise due to the proliferation of clandestine methamphetamine laboratories and armed disputes between criminal groups. rb.gy/or973
In these states, communities have reported health problems in both people and animals due to the chemicals used in the production of synthetic drugs. rb.gy/a031y
The consumption of synthetic drugs, mainly fentanyl, is increasing in states like Baja California and Sinaloa, where health professionals are warning about the increase in overdoses. rb.gy/lomsz

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