The drug epidemic and addiction crisis have quickly become a defining issue of Canada’s relationship with the United States. President Donald Trump has committed to implementing a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods, citing a need to stem the flow of the deadly and highly profitable drug fentanyl between the countries. Both Canada and the United States have seen a consistent increase in usage of the drug over the last 10 years, along with increased manufacturing, trafficking, and dealing of this deadly poison.