People providing medical assistance on a sidewalk next to a row of parked cars and a rescue vehicle. — Mexico becomes a new fentanyl consumption market, warns the UN. | La Derecha Diario

Camara — Mexico becomes a new fentanyl consumption market, warns the UN. | La Derecha Diario

Fentanyl consumption skyrocketed in Mexico due to government failures

The UN warns about the increase in fentanyl consumption in Mexico, but the leftist government still hasn't taken effective measures.

04/03/2025 16:30:00h

Editorial Team

Before 2018, requests for treatment due to fentanyl use in Mexico were practically nonexistent. However, since 2021, cases have escalated to hundreds annually.

In 2023, there were 430 requests for attention, mainly concentrated in the border states of Baja California, Chihuahua, Sonora, and Sinaloa.

Graph showing the increase in attention to fentanyl use cases in Mexico since 2018, highlighting the main states with treatment demand: Baja California, Baja California Sur, San Luis Potosí, Sonora, and Chihuahua, with a notable increase in 2021.

Map created with data from the National Commission on Mental Health and Addictions (Conasama). | La Derecha Diario

This increase is no coincidence; it is the result of ineffective public policies that have allowed this drug to infiltrate our communities.

Meanwhile, as fentanyl use increases, the strategies implemented seem more oriented toward public image than real solutions. For example, the recent campaign "Stay Away from Drugs."

United States takes action; Mexico reacts

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on Mexican products, arguing Mexico's lack of effective action against drug trafficking and irregular migration.

Instead of taking responsibility, the Mexican government has opted for reactive measures, announcing retaliatory tariffs that could further harm our economy.

Impact on Mexican society

The expansion of fentanyl use has devastating consequences. Communities in the affected states face an increase in crime, family disintegration, and public health issues.

The lack of a comprehensive strategy from the government worsens the situation, leaving thousands of vulnerable citizens without effective support.

Need for a change of course

It is imperative that Mexico adopts firm and decisive policies against drug trafficking and drug use. The current administration must acknowledge its failures and work in collaboration with all sectors of society to confront this threat.

Otherwise, fentanyl will continue to claim lives and destroy the future of our nation.

In conclusion, the fentanyl crisis in Mexico is a reflection of the left-wing government's ineffectiveness in protecting its people.

➡️ Mexico