According to the German newspaper "Die Welt" on February 10, in the United States, there has never been a drug that has caused so many deaths like fentanyl, a powerful painkiller. Now it is proliferating in Europe.
Jürgen Stoker, secretary general of Interpol, said: "In fact, fentanyl is already present in Europe, and it is so powerful that it must be addressed as an imminent threat. He said Interpol recently conducted its first survey of countries** on fentanyl. Investigations have shown that the drug and similar substances are "sold or manufactured in all regions of the world, including Europe."
While the current seizures in Europe are "nowhere near as large" as in North America, they "should be of concern to law enforcement and health authorities due to their high addictive nature," Stoker said.
The reason why fentanyl may appear frequently in Europe in the future is that the amount of fentanyl may decline. With almost all of Europe now receiving from Afghanistan and the Taliban banning opium poppy cultivation since coming to power, the reduction could open up the market for cheap and easily accessible fentanyl. (Compiled by Wang Qing).