The Opioid Matrix: A Journey Into the Rabbit Hole

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The Opioid Matrix is a podcast for anyone looking for the latest information in the illegal drug supply chain — Beginning to end. Each episode will feature a discussion with industry experts about the current opioid crisis, including drug trafficking, drug manufacturing, drug identification, drug addiction, as well as the role of government, law enforcement, new health and social programs, and more.
Welcome to The Opioid Matrix-A Journey into the Rabbit Hole.

Episode Date
A Mother’s Journey: Advocating for a Fentanyl-Free Future
May 07, 2024
Narco Cash: Unveiling the Mexico-China Money Laundering Connection
Apr 23, 2024
Parenting in the Shadows: Addressing Substance Use and Broken Homes
Apr 16, 2024
A Mother's Mission to Address the Stigma of Substance Addiction
Apr 02, 2024
A Mother’s Story of Loss: From Pain to Purpose
Feb 27, 2024
A Journey Through Addiction, Recovery, and Across Canada
Feb 06, 2024
Inside the Fentanyl Crisis: What No Parent Should Ever See
Jan 23, 2024
Sometimes It's Our Secrets That Can Kill Us: Breaking The Chains of Addiction
Jan 09, 2024
Drug Cartel Operations: A Perspective on the Drugs, Violence, and Cooperation
Dec 12, 2023
Mental Health Resilience: Strategies for Combating Addiction
Nov 14, 2023
Nurturing Resilience: Breaking Free from Victim Mentality
Nov 07, 2023
Faith, Community & Collaboration in the Fight Against Substance Addiction
Oct 31, 2023
Operation Fast and Furious: Arming Mexican Cartels with U.S. Weapons
Oct 24, 2023
The Overlapping Crisis: Cartels, Fentanyl and Sex Trafficking
Oct 17, 2023
Overcoming Stigma: Treating Opioid Addiction with Compassion
Oct 10, 2023
Narco-Terrorism Unveiled: Inside Mexico's Cartel Chronicles
Oct 03, 2023
The Need for a Narco-Hazmat Response to the Opioid Epidemic
Sep 26, 2023
Law Enforcement vs. America's New Progressive Social Agenda
Sep 19, 2023
The History of Addiction: Unraveling America’s Affair With the Drug Trade
Sep 12, 2023
How a Mother is Making an Impact on the Fentanyl Crisis
Aug 29, 2023
Facing Fentanyl Head On with Andrea Thomas
Aug 21, 2023
Reshaping Addiction Recovery with Human-Centered Harm Reduction
Aug 15, 2023
From Crisis to Solution: A Round Table Conversation on Battling the Opioid Crisis
Aug 08, 2023
The Battle Against Transnational Crime: with Anthony Stephen Malone
Aug 01, 2023
Shifting Frontiers: Mexico's Drug Trade & National Security
Jul 25, 2023
A Mother's Journey: Healing Trauma, Addiction, and Resilience with Lakeydra Houston
Jul 18, 2023
Battling Drug Smuggling and Protecting Local Communities with Lt. Christopher Olivarez
Jul 11, 2023
From Oxycontin to Fentanyl: Addicting America
Jun 27, 2023
Understanding the Mind of an Addict, with Teresa Whitney
Jun 20, 2023
300 lives a day: the perseverance to save lives with Derek Maltz
Jun 13, 2023
Michael Fiore Turning Pain into Purpose
Jun 06, 2023
Understanding Stimulant Use Disorder
May 23, 2023
A Real Talk about Fake Pills with Song for Charlie Founder, Ed Ternan
May 09, 2023
Love, Loss and the Fight Against Counterfeit Pills
Apr 25, 2023
Beating the Odds: From Addiction to Advocacy - meet Elissa Tierney
Apr 25, 2023
FenBlock: A New Tool for Getting Clean
Apr 11, 2023
Harm Reduction & The Many Paths to Recovery
Apr 04, 2023
How OxyContin Paved the Path to Fentanyl; A Doctor's Perspective
Mar 30, 2023
Survival, Hope, and Breaking the Cycle of Substance Use
Mar 29, 2023
The Science Behind Drug Addiction and Treatment
Mar 28, 2023
Combatting the Transnational Organized Criminal Economy
Feb 28, 2023
From Drug Dealing to Harm Reduction: The Story of Narcan Nate
Feb 14, 2023
The Opioid Epidemic: A DEA Agent's Insider Perspective
Feb 07, 2023
Part One - Navigating Corruption and Degradations in Afghanistan w/ Kevin Ofchus
Jan 31, 2023
Part Two - Terrorist Organizations or Criminal Cartels: The Debate on Fentanyl Production in Mexico w/ Kevin Ofchus
Jan 31, 2023
Breaking the Cycle: Preventing Drug Abuse in the Next Generation
Jan 23, 2023
Discussing the Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) On Individuals With Addiction and Substance Dependence
Jan 17, 2023
The Realities of Decriminalization - Is it a Double-Edged Sword?
Jan 09, 2023
Normalizing Drug Use, The Future of Legalization and Re-Defining Rehab through Harm Reduction
Jan 03, 2023
A Conversation with Congressman Seth Moulton About the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and Better Efforts to Degrade Fentanyl in the US
Jan 03, 2023
A Discussion about the Future of Pharmaceutical Psychedelics for the Treatment of Mental Health
Dec 27, 2022
How Real-Time Drug Checking Programs Can Help Save Lives
Dec 13, 2022
Breaking Down the Debate Around Safe Injection Sites
Dec 07, 2022
What is the Off-Ramp for a Harm Reduction Strategy?
Nov 22, 2022
The Evolution of Narco Cartels Into Narco Insurgencies
Nov 08, 2022
An Open User’s Journey to Reform Drug Policy in Tennessee
Oct 17, 2022
How Harm Reduction Strategies Serve as an Effective Safety Net w/ Maggie Seldeen, Founder & Director of High Rockies Harm Reduction
Oct 10, 2022
How the Largest Fentanyl Seizure in Australian History Could Spark a Fentanyl Production War Between the Mexican Cartels and Chinese Triads
Oct 03, 2022
Why First Time Substance Users Are at a Higher Risk of Death Than Ever Before
Sep 26, 2022
Retired DEA Special Agent Steve Murphy on The Opioid Crisis, China’s 100 Year Plan And the Ever Changing Nature of the War on Drugs
Sep 19, 2022
Battling Increasing Addiction Rates in African-American Communities
Sep 05, 2022
A Breakdown of Different U.S. State Bills and their Consequences
Aug 22, 2022
Communities for Recovery w/ Phil Owen, founder of Austin Area Opioid Workgroup/ Peer Recovery Coach Coordinator at Communities for Recovery
Aug 02, 2022
Generational Cycles of Drug Trafficking: How we can fix it w/ Bradly Johnson of BUILD Inc. Chicago
Jul 26, 2022
Taking a Hard Look at the U.S. National Drug Control Strategy
Jul 19, 2022
How Fentanyl Changed the Paradigm by Deceiving a New Customer Base
Jul 12, 2022
Discussing the Increased Threat Posed by Trans-National Criminal Organizations in Pakistan and Afghanistan
Jul 05, 2022
The Role of the Taliban in the International Drug Trade
Jun 28, 2022
Finding the Weak Links: How to Target Cartel Capabilities
Jun 21, 2022
Fruit of The Poisonous Tree: Origins of the Fentanyl Problem
Jun 14, 2022
The International Drug War: Breaking Down the Fentanyl Supply Chain
Jun 07, 2022
The U.S. Domestic Drug War-Is this battle a lost cause?
May 31, 2022
Has the War on Drugs Been a Failure?
May 19, 2022