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...
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...
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 ...
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.
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...
U.S. announces sweeping action against Chinese fentanyl supply …
Oct 4, 2023 · WASHINGTON--The Biden administration took aim Tuesday at the fentanyl trafficking threat, announcing a series of indictments and sanctions against Chinese companies and executives blamed for...
Tag - The Japan Times
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 …
Government eyes restricting sales of over-the counter drugs to …
Dec 19, 2023 · Abuse of over-the-counter drugs has become a serious problem among young people. A panel of outside experts enlisted by the health ministry has put together a draft of recommended restrictions...
Fentanyl - Wikipedia
Fentanyl is a highly potent synthetic piperidine opioid primarily used as an analgesic. It is 30 to 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine; [11] its primary clinical utility is in pain management for cancer patients and those recovering from painful surgeries. [12] [13] Fentanyl is also used as a sedative. [14]