The Police Department of Drug Crime Investigation (Ministry of Public Security) said that in addition to producing synthetic drugs in the form of ice and ketamine, the subjects also produced synthetic drugs in the form of fentanyl. This drug is 50 times more addictive than heroin, 100 times more addictive than morphine and is the leading cause of death in the US, due to overdose.
On June 18, the Drug Crime Investigation Police Department held a conference to provide information to press agencies on the occasion of the month of action on drug prevention and combat.
Speaking at the Conference, Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Vien – Director of the Drug Crime Investigation Police Department said that the world has been facing an increasingly complex and increasing drug threat. nature and extent. Criminal organizations operate with sophisticated, cunning, reckless and very aggressive methods.
According to statistics, there are about 296 million drug users in the world, equivalent to 5.8% of the global population, recording an average increase of 23% after 10 years.
“The drug market is increasingly diverse. In addition to producing synthetic drugs in the form of ice and ketamine, subjects also produce synthetic drugs in the form of fentanyl. This drug is 50 times more addictive than heroin, 100 times more addictive than heroin. morphine and is the leading cause of death in the US, due to fentanyl overdose” – Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Vien informed about this new drug.
Fentanyl is illegally synthesized and used as a drug, often mixed with heroin, cocaine or synthetic drugs to increase the “high”. Non-therapeutic use of fentanyl and its derivatives can have serious health consequences.
In Vietnam, fentanyl has been included in List II (narcotics with limited use in analysis, testing, scientific research, criminal investigation or in the medical field according to regulations of competent authorities). ). Currently, through inspection work, fentanyl and its derivatives have not been detected in Vietnam.
Besides, the “Golden Triangle” area is not only a place for the production of traditional drugs such as opium and heroin, but has become one of the largest synthetic drug production areas in the world, which This has directly affected the drug situation in Vietnam, posing many challenges and difficulties for our country’s drug prevention and control work.
According to the Lieutenant General Vien, in the country, the drug crime situation is still complicated on all key routes: Northeast, Northwest, North Central – Central Highlands, Southwest, sea routes, air routes. no, post office.
“The situation of organizing, harboring and gathering illegal drug use continues to become complicated, especially at business establishments with security and order conditions and sensitive services. Many People who use synthetic drugs for a long time lead to loss of behavioral control, “drug addiction”, causing tragedies and traffic accidents with particularly serious consequences, affecting social order and safety. Assembly” – said the Lieutenant General.
The leader of the Drug Crime Investigation Police Department added that in the context of scientific and technological development, drug criminals take advantage of technology and cyberspace to carry out complex and dangerous criminal activities. The trend is increasing, the methods of operating tricks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and difficult to detect.
Subjects take advantage of applications and social networking platforms to illegally buy and sell drugs; Organizing, enticing, inviting, and gathering to illegally use drugs; instructing, preparing, producing, and illegally using narcotics…
Meanwhile, during the delivery and receipt process, the subjects also took advantage of transportation services (tech motorbike taxis, taxis) to avoid detection and arrest by the authorities.