The war on drugs and the opioid epidemic in America has prompted President Trump to crack down on drug dealers and traffickers with harsher penalties, including the death penalty.
Although DNA evidence relies on science to identify the criminal, accuracy still depends on people correctly gathering and storing the items and human interpretation of that data.
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic drug with a high risk for addiction. More potent than heroin, it can cause respiratory distress and death when taken in high doses or when combined with other substances, especially alcohol.
Alpha-PVP, also known as flakka or gravel, has been compared to synthetic bath salts for its mixture of chemicals that provides an amphetamine-like effect.
Police often use deceptive techniques to interrogate people who are suspected of committing crimes. Deception can legally be used as long as it does not prompt confessions or criminal actions by innocent people.
