Huge fentanyl haul seized in Asia's largest-ever drug bust
Myanmar police say they have seized a huge haul of liquid fentanyl, the first time one of the dangerous synthetic opioids that have ravaged North America has been found in Asia's Golden Triangle...
FENTANYL - Tag - The Japan Times
Jan 11, 2025 · China has denounced U.S. sanctions on Chinese firms and individuals over their alleged involvement in the fentanyl trade and has accused Washington of trying to deflect blame. The U.S. needs...
Teenage drug overdoses on the rise, alarming doctors, experts
Dec 19, 2023 · A total of 29 boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 19, including an elementary school student, were detained in accordance with the Tokyo metropolitan government’s Ordinance Regarding the ...
Asia Pacific - DEA.gov
Chemical precursor control and interdiction: Disrupt China-sourced precursor chemicals sent to Mexico for methamphetamine and fentanyl production impacting the USA; additionally, jointly investigate China-sourced chemicals moving to Burma.
We bought what’s needed to make millions of fentanyl pills–for …
Jul 25, 2024 · At the tap of a buyer’s smartphone, Chinese chemical sellers will air-ship fentanyl ingredients door-to-door to North America. Reuters purchased enough to make 3 million pills. Such deals are...
A Fatal Case of Poisoning with Fentanyl Transdermal Patches in …
We herein present the case of a Japanese woman in her 40s who was found dead with seven 25-μg/h fentanyl transdermal patches on her body.
As fentanyl drives overdose deaths, mistaken beliefs persist
Oct 29, 2022 · As fentanyl gains attention, mistaken beliefs persist about the drug, how it is trafficked and why so many people are dying. Experts believe deaths surged not only because the drugs are so...
As drug use rises in Japan, government eyes prevention plans
Sep 29, 2023 · Amid growing reports of health issues caused by the use of quasi-legal drugs in Japan, the government held a closed-door meeting on Friday to discuss ways to better regulate them on the market and...
Hepatic and renal toxicities and metabolism of fentanyl ... - PubMed
New synthetic opioids continue to emerge in the illicit market, and among them, fentanyl analogues pose a serious threat to the public health with their abuse and trafficking. We investigated the toxicity of fentanyl analogues on the liver and kidneys mediated by the µ-opioid receptor (MOR).
Fentanyl Express: The global chemical trade behind the opioid crisis
Hundreds of millions of small packages pour into the U.S. each year from China – some with fentanyl ingredients stashed inside. Now, a fight is shaping up over whether and how to undo the rule...