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What has India become the latest source of, according to the text?
What has India become the latest source of, according to the text?
- Medical equipment for drug treatment
- Finished drugs ready for consumption
- Chemical precursors for drug manufacturing (correct)
- Illegal firearms used by drug traffickers
What extreme tactic did some senior Republicans propose in response to the drug issue?
What extreme tactic did some senior Republicans propose in response to the drug issue?
- Invasion of Mexico to eradicate drug gangs (correct)
- Launching air strikes on drug trafficking routes
- Deploying drones for surveillance over the Pacific region
- Building a wall along the border with Mexico
What innovative approach is Mr. Biden's administration taking to address the drug problem?
What innovative approach is Mr. Biden's administration taking to address the drug problem?
- Focusing on disrupting the flow of drugs only
- Increasing funding for border patrol near San Diego
- Decriminalizing all drugs to reduce crime rates
- Building a global coalition to track chemicals better (correct)
What action should American authorities take regarding fentanyl, according to the text?
What action should American authorities take regarding fentanyl, according to the text?
What was the main reason given in the text for decriminalizing less lethal drugs like cocaine?
What was the main reason given in the text for decriminalizing less lethal drugs like cocaine?
What has been the impact of fentanyl on drug-related deaths in America?
What has been the impact of fentanyl on drug-related deaths in America?
Why do traffickers have an incentive to innovate, according to the text?
Why do traffickers have an incentive to innovate, according to the text?
What is mentioned as a characteristic of fentanyl making it a near-perfect product for traffickers?
What is mentioned as a characteristic of fentanyl making it a near-perfect product for traffickers?
What has been the outcome of the crackdown on the Sinaloa gang in Mexico, according to American authorities?
What has been the outcome of the crackdown on the Sinaloa gang in Mexico, according to American authorities?
Why is America struggling to control fentanyl, as mentioned in the text?
Why is America struggling to control fentanyl, as mentioned in the text?
