The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was aware for years that Mexican pharmacies have sold laced medications, oftentimes with fentanyl, and the result has been deadly for Americans, according to a new report.
The Los Angeles Times reported the agency has been aware of this information for more than three years, since the death of California native Brennan Harrell back in 2019.
Brennan died while vacationing in Cabo San Lucas for a bachelor party, and although Mexican officials said he died from a heart attack, further toxicology reports revealed otherwise.
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Border Patrol make fentanyl bust in San Clemente, California. (U.S. Border Patrol)
He actually died from a deadly dose of fentanyl, according to a California medical examiner, traced back to pills he bought with his friend from a local pharmacy.
The examiner, who routinely interacted with DEA agents, alerted officials Brennan had passed away from laced medications from the Mexican pharmacy, but even after months of investigating, the journey for justice seemed to fall flat.
Brennan’s family had also been pressing for answers, and writing to members of Congress to raise awareness on the issue, but got nowhere as they demanded action.
That report follows bombshell findings released by the LA Times that discovered pharmacies in various areas of the northwestern portion of the country have sold counterfeit medicine – with a whopping 71% of the medications tested being laced with a stronger drug.
In areas like Cabo San Lucas and Tijuana, the investigation revealed methamphetamine was found in Adderall pills, and fentanyl was detected in certain painkillers like oxycodone and hydrocodone.
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Although the fentanyl crisis has been an issue garnering more attention as poisoning-related deaths soar…
