By Alek Buttermann A recent investigation by The New York Times claims that the Sinaloa Cartel has infiltrated Mexican universities to recruit chemistry students for the production of fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid wreaking havoc across the United States.

Criminals turn college campuses into recruitment hubs, recruiting chemistry students in Mexico with big paydays.

Colleges and universities have become the latest recruiting ground for Mexican criminal groups looking to build their own fentanyl empires.