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Subject: Newest Don Winslow article "Horse of the Apocalypse" about the
secret history of the heroin crisis
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2016 18:37:55 -0400 (EDT)
From: Elizabeth Kushel <elizabeth.kus...@strategypr.net>
Reply-To: elizabeth.kus...@strategypr.net
To: l...@panix.com
I have something interesting in the new September issue of Esquire -- a
piece by Don Winslow (preeminent authority on the Mexican drug cartels
and author of The Cartel, Savages, and more) called "Horse of the
Apocalypse about the secret history of the heroin crisis. Winslow states
that the heroin epidemic was caused by the legalization of marijuana.
It's a fascinating examination of drug economics and cartel politics. In
this political climate - especially when there's talk of building a wall
between Mexico and the US - the article would make great fodder for an
interview.
Winslow makes the case that America is in the grips of a heroin epidemic
that kills 200 people a week because the legalization of pot destroyed
the profits of the Mexican cartels. How did they respond to a major loss
in revenue? Like any company, they created an irresistible new product
and flooded the market. The scariest part: This might not have happened
with El Chapo in charge.
It's a really great read. Link to article here:
http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a46918/heroin-mexico-el-chapo-cartels-don-winslow/
The September issue is officially out today.
All the best,
Elizabeth
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