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With a stark warning, the Drug Enforcement Administration raised new alarms about the nation's worsening drug crisis driven by powerful synthetic opioids and stimulants. The agency's 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment, released today, reveals how Mexican cartels have supercharged drug production and distribution through chemical drug manufacturing and digital dealing.   "The #carteldrugtrafficking #DEAfentanylseizure #DEAsyntheticdrugreport #digitaldrugdealing #drugoverdosestatistics #fentanyloverdosedeaths #methamphetamineproduction #Mexicancartelsfentanyl #syntheticdrugcrisis #syntheticopioids

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The Commission on Synthetic Opioids Report published February 8, 2022 The Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking, established under Section 7221 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, was charged with examining aspects of the synthetic opioid threat to the United States—specifically, with developing a consensus on a strategic approach to combating the illegal flow of synthetic opioids into the United States. The Commission was composed of representatives of seven executive branch departments and agencies, four sitting members of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and four subject-matter experts from the private sector chosen for their deep experience and expertise on this topic. The Commission Report identified five pillars with specific action items: -Develop a unified, central body to coordinate planning, implementation, and evaluation of all U.S. drug policies; -Disrupt drug supply through targeted oversight and enforcement; -Make public health demand-reduction approaches central in the fight against opioid trafficking to reduce the number of potential buyers; -Collaborate with other countries involved in the production and distribution of synthetic opioids and their chemical precursors; -Improve surveillance and data analysis to allow for more timely and effective interventions. How much progress has been made in implementing these recommendations by the current administration and where is that being reported and tracked ? https://lnkd.in/dpXFYbWt

The headline should scare everyone that deals with overdose and illicit drugs. I just confirmed that Aegis Sciences Corporation can test for Isotonitazene (similar to fentanyl) and N-Desethyl Isotonitazene (50x more potent than fentanyl). As a reminder fentanyl is 50x more potent than heroin and 100x more potent than morphine. Aegis Sciences Corporation has been able to test for these two nitazene drugs for over a year. This is just an example of 120+ current and risky synthetic drugs that is surfacing across the US today that Aegis can detect that your current lab may not. You can’t manage what you can’t measure. Reach out and let’s talk about how our latest innovations can power your current medication monitoring protocols. https://lnkd.in/g6X4-Rdv

DEA Temporary Scheduling Order - Schedule I Scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on Monday, July 29, 2024 is the attached temporary placement order of N-Desethyl Isotonitazene and N-Piperidinyl Etonitazene into Schedule I. The action includes all isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers whenever the existence of such isomers, esters, ethers, and salts is possible.   The order becomes effective on July 29, 2024. Placement of these two substances into schedule I is being made to avoid imminent hazard to the public safety.  All regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions applicable to schedule I controlled substances also become effective. Here’s a brief synopsis of the reasoning behind the action taken from the Federal Register document: “Since 2019, there has been an emergence of nitazene compounds on the illicit drug market, which have been positively identified in numerous cases of fatal overdose events. In August 2020, isotonitazene was placed in schedule I of the CSA (85 FR 51342). Subsequently, seven additional benzimidazole-opioids18 have been placed in schedule I of the CSA. Recently, two additional benzimidazole-opioids have emerged on the illicit drug market. Law enforcement officers have encountered N-desethyl isotonitazene and Npiperidinyl etonitazene in several solid forms (e.g., powder and tablets). These substances are not approved pharmaceutical products and are not approved for medical use anywhere in the world. The Assistant Secretary in a letter to DEA dated May 11, 2023, stated that there are no FDA-approved NDAs or INDs for N-desethyl isotonitazene and N-piperidinyl etonitazene in the United States. There are no legitimate channels for these substances as marketed drug products. The appearance of benzimidazole-opioids on the illicit drug market is similar to other designer opioid drugs that are trafficked for their psychoactive effects. These substances are likely to be abused in the same manner as schedule I opioids, such as etonitazene, isotonitazene, and heroin.”

Sharing is Caring I detest drugs, drug manufacturing, drug trafficking, drug dealing, and drug dealers. We need to wipe out the cartel, and erase them from the face of the earth. Drugs are killing our children for God's sake. We must do something, as one nation to eradicate the source of the evil. "Did you know that just 2mg of fentanyl, the amount on the tip of this pencil, can be enough to kill the average person? The 2024 DEA fentanyl seizures represent over 216 million deadly doses. Help us save lives by educating yourself and talking to others about the dangers of fentanyl. Join us in observance of Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day on Wednesday, August 21. Explore DEA's resources on fentanyl prevention and awareness: DEA Faces of Fentanyl Exhibit | Commemorate the lives lost from fentanyl poisoning. The DEA Museum will open with extended hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on August 21 for public viewing of this exhibit. Unable to make it? Visitors can view the wall Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during regular hours. Operation Prevention | We have partnered with Discovery Education to provide no-cost online tools that help begin the conversation on drug misuse and prevention. One Pill Can Kill | Laboratory testing indicates 7 out of every 10 pills seized by DEA contain a lethal dose of fentanyl. The One Pill Can Kill campaign provides resources on the dangers of counterfeit pills." dea@public.govdelivery.com Follow this link for more information https://lnkd.in/ebuW6scN #FentanylPrevention #DrugAwareness #SaveLives

Our analysis of the recent session UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs. https://lnkd.in/dkN7VJ46 "While progress towards agreeing on more humane approaches to global drug markets and use at the CND is a great step in the right direction, it also formalizes and deepens the different stances dividing the opposing camps. This points to an uncertain and polarized future for international drug policy when the harms of associated illicit markets, such as synthetics, require coordinated action." Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime

🌍🚨 Today, on World Drug Day, we highlight the UNODC's 2024 World Drug Report, which reveals nearly 300 million drug users worldwide. The report emphasizes the need for evidence-based drug policies rooted in science, respect for human rights, and compassion. Key findings include: - 292 million people used illicit drugs in 2022. - 228 million cannabis users, 60 million opioid users. - A rise in overdose deaths due to synthetic opioids like nitazenes. - Increased drug trafficking in the Golden Triangle impacting vulnerable communities. https://lnkd.in/eTanjZPC #InvestInPrevention #WorldDrugDay