Retired DEA Special Agent Steve Murphy on The Opioid Crisis, China’s 100 Year Plan And the Ever Changing Nature of the War on Drugs

In this episode we are honored to be joined by Retired DEA Special Agent Steve Murphy.Steve Murphy is a retired DEA Special Agent involved in the successful manhunt for narcotics kingpin Pablo Escobar, and his story formed part of the backbone for the Netflix series Narcos. Mr. Murphy began his law enforcement career in his home state of West Virginia. In the mid 1980s he joined the DEA and was assigned to Miami, Florida, home to an exploding cocaine trade. In 1991 Mr. Murphy was transferred to Bogota, Colombia to track down the Escobar Cocaine Cartel (source).Join us as we discuss:How has the war on drugs changed since his time in Colombia?The Role China has Played in the Production and Manufacturing of Synthetic OpioidsHow state supported injection sites are changing the conceptions of Drug use in AmericaThe Failure of the Portugal ModelThe Importance of Diplomatic Engagement when it comes to solving the Opioid Crisis To make sure you never miss an episode of The Opioid Matrix, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the website, or your favorite podcast player.Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for The Opioid Matrix in your favorite podcast player.