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While technological advancements in detection exist—such as narcotic-sniffing dogs and scanning equipment—there remains a significant gap between the number of vehicles entering and the ability of customs officials to inspect them. The cartels employ strategies like "shotgunning," which means only a fraction of trucks get stopped while most make it through undetected.
Cost of Drugs and Its Impact on Society
In regions such as the Northeast, the price for drugs like heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine remains relatively low. Brown notes that due to an oversupply of fentanyl, the cost is cheap at street level, contributing to its rampant distribution and use.