The truth about Trump's war on fentanyl

<p>In the waters off the Caribbean, the United States military has been blowing small boats out of the water &ndash; boats they say are carrying drugs.</p> <p>Now, the Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth, is facing questions about whether his strike orders are illegal, and US President Donald Trump is doubling down, threatening strikes on Venezuelan soil.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s the latest escalation in Donald Trump&rsquo;s self-declared war on fentanyl &ndash; a campaign that casts foreign traffickers as the villains behind America&rsquo;s overdose crisis.</p> <p>But the origin of America&rsquo;s fentanyl problem lies much closer to home, inside the country&rsquo;s own pharmaceutical industry.&nbsp;</p> <p>Today, drug historian at The University of Buffalo, Professor David Herzberg, on how the fentanyl crisis really started and why the war to stop it could make everything worse.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>If you enjoy&nbsp;<em>7am</em>, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at <a href="http://7ampodcast.com.au/support">7ampodcast.com.au/support</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong><strong> </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> Drug historian at The University of Buffalo, Professor David Herzberg</p> <p><strong>Photo:&nbsp;</strong>picture alliance / Consolidated News Photos/Sipa USA</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>