Topic: Heroin

Hanlon details the power of the British, Dutch, and French East India Companies, which merged their interests into the "Committee of 300." He explains how this aristocratic body used Hong Kong to launder money from the opium and heroin trades. Citing Dr. John Coleman, Hanlon argues that the global drug trade could be stopped overnight by tracking specific precursor chemicals, but it continues because the "power brokers" profit from it. The host compares this to the modern fentanyl crisis.

The guest details the history of Diddy’s father, Melvin Combs, who was murdered in 1972 following his involvement in a major heroin distribution ring. Citing a 1973 New York Times article, the guest explains that Melvin was identified as a "co-conspirator" rather than a defendant, suggesting he was cooperating with law enforcement before his death. This history is linked to Frank Lucas and the events depicted in the film American Gangster, establishing a generational pattern of illegal activity and federal cooperation.

DeCarle proposes that selenium can "turn off" the antitoxins the body produces in response to daily poisoning from substances like alcohol or heroin. By taking high doses of liquid selenium during the withdrawal period, addicts may find it significantly easier to quit without intense misery. He mentions Brazil nuts as a natural source of selenium but notes that therapeutic doses often require concentrated liquid forms.

When the state of Florida implemented the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) to cut off the opioid supply, many patients were abruptly discarded by their doctors. Ryan Hampton recounts being labeled a "junkie" and kicked out of a clinic, only to find a heroin dealer waiting in the parking lot. He explains that heroin was cheaper and more available than pills, leading many into intravenous drug use and higher overdose risks.

The transition of the Golden Triangle drug trade from French intelligence and the Corsican Mafia to American control is detailed. Milligan asserts that the Vietnam War served as a mechanism to addict American youth to heroin, creating a domestic drug culture and a permanent market for smugglers. He describes this as a deliberate subversion of societal fail-safe devices.

Bayer AG's history is traced back to IG Farben, the cartel associated with Nazi gas chambers, and its 19th-century marketing of heroin as a children's cough medicine. The discussion links these chemical companies to the broader "control food, control people" strategy involving grain cartels like Cargill and Archer Daniels Midland. The merger with Monsanto is viewed as an attempt to hide a disgraced brand behind Bayer's "aspirin" image.

Jim Marrs discusses the resurgence of the poppy crop in Afghanistan following the 2001 U.S. invasion, noting that the Taliban had previously destroyed 95% of the heroin supply. He alleges that the Clinton and Bush families, along with the wealthy elite, benefit from drug money flowing through the international banking industry. Marrs argues that the "War on Drugs" is a facade, as the illegal trade could be stopped easily through banking oversight if the will existed.

Colvin provides background on Indrid Cold, suggesting he was a human agent using drones or mind control rather than an alien. He links the "Men in Black" phenomenon to the Bruno crime family of Philadelphia and Allen Dulles. A story is told regarding a suitcase of heroin planted between houses in West Virginia as part of a covert operation involving the FBI and the mob.