US isolationist policy hinders fentanyl crisis control

US efforts to control the fentanyl crisis are hindered by an isolationist approach that weakens international cooperation. The Trump administration's coercive tactics and withdrawal from multilateral engagement have strained relations with key countries like India, China, and Mexico, where illicit fentanyl production and trade are prevalent. This shift away from dialogue and cooperation risks exacerbating the ongoing opioid epidemic in the United States.