2 chapters across the catalog
Major pharmaceutical companies like Teva and Johnson & Johnson are deeply involved in the legal manufacturing of fentanyl products, including "fentanyl lollipops." Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta's family reportedly owns a company that produces chemicals used in fentanyl manufacturing. This highlights the blurred lines between legal pharmaceutical production and the illicit drug crisis, with few executives facing criminal consequences.
Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta faces scrutiny over her family's multi-million dollar stake in Avantor, a company that manufactures acetic anhydride. This chemical is a key ingredient in converting poppies into heroin and has been found in Mexican drug labs linked to the Sinaloa cartel. Despite being highly regulated, 92% of heroin made in Mexico reportedly uses acetic anhydride produced by Avantor's subsidiaries.
