India is working with the United States to halt the flow of fentanyl precursor chemicals, according to top US intelligence officials, as global narcotics and terrorism threats continue to evolve. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/india-us-fentanyl-precursor-cooperation-lk1p9tq3?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #FentanylCrisis #IndiaUSCooperation #SyntheticDrugs #USIntelligence

Police have arrested seven foreigners, including three Nigerian nationals, in a case involving the smuggling of synthetic drugs into Kerala. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-synthetic-drug-bust-foreigners-arrested-ipmqghhl?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #drugbust #keral #syntheticdrugs #nigeriannationals #mdma

Africa: 'Rapid Expansion' of Synthetic Drugs Reshaping Illicit Markets, UN Anti-Narcotics Body Warns: [UN News] Synthetic drugs are rapidly transforming the global drug trade, fuelling an escalating public health crisis, according to the UN administered International Narcotics Control Board (INCB). http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TJJzLk #SyntheticDrugs #DrugTrade #PublicHealth #UNNarcotics #AfricaNews

#Afghanistan Faces Rising Threat from #SyntheticDrugs
https://indianf.com/afghanistan-synthetic-drugs-public-health-crisis/

And it’s driving legislation to punish people who use drugs for supposedly endangering the police investigating them.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/ak38np/police-claim-victim-war-on-drugs-florida-bills-fentanyl-exposure-myths?at_medium=Social%20media&at_campaign=Mastodon
#News #Drugs #police #fentanyl #naloxone #overdose #syntheticdrugs #WaronDrugs #dea #CDC #Florida