An alert by the U.S. State Department urges American travelers to 'exercise caution' when purchasing drugs from pharmacies in Mexico.
U.S. authorities have known for years that Americans have died after consuming counterfeit pills containing fentanyl purchased from pharmacies in Mexico.detailing the final hours in the life of Brennan Harrell, a 29-year-old California man who died in 2019 after consuming fentanyl-tainted pills purchased at a pharmacy in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.conducts and assists with
“We do not regulate Mexican pharmacies, which is why we have recommended you reach out to authorities in Mexico,” the email said. “U.S. Department of State issues the travel warnings/resources for Americans traveling out of the country, so we refer you to them on information provided to American citizens visiting Mexico.”
While more than 91,000 people died of overdoses in the U.S. in 2020, Mexico saw fewer than two dozen fatalities from opioids that year, according to the country’s official data. That same year, the U.S. recorded more than 68,000 opioid overdose deaths.for every country, rating the level of caution U.S. travelers should take.
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