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UN in Vienna Warns: Europe Poorly Prepared for Dangerous Synthetic Drugs
The rapid spread of synthetic drugs poses a growing threat to public health and is fundamentally changing global drug black markets. The United Nations International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) in Vienna warns in its latest annual report that Europe is ill-prepared for this danger and that a coordinated, determined strategy is needed to combat the threat.
The illicit production of synthetic and designer drugs is a rapidly evolving target, with criminals often outpacing regulatory mechanisms and acting faster than enforcement agencies can keep up. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons, Psychonaught, Public domain
Of particular concern is the increasing availability of highly potent opioids such as nitazene and fentanyl, which are already responsible for tens of thousands of deaths in the USA and are now also arriving in Europe. The production and distribution of synthetic substances are also increasing massively in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, often with serious health and social…
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