CODEINE COUGH SYRUP: MEXICAN STREETS TO US DOORSTEPS

From dusty alleys in Mexico to the homes of Americans hungry for a buzz, codeine cough syrup is making its journey. Pedal-pushers sell it by the bottle, often mixed with other substances to make it stronger. The craving in the US is astounding, and traffickers are finding new ways to get it across the line. Many people use codeine cough syru