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Chinese authorities are set to control the whole class of fentanyl-related substances starting from May 1st.
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic1 opioid analgesic2 that is similar to morphine but 50 to 100 times more potent3.
However, misuse4 and abuse of the drug has led to rising addiction5 and deaths in countries like the United States.
Chinese authorities had previously6 controlled over two dozen variants7 of fentanyl.
This time, to further enhance the fight against the abuse of fentanyl-related substances, China decides to add them into a supplementary8 list of controlled narcotics10 and psychotropic drugs with non-medical use.
This means all fentanyl-like substances will be put under control.
Deputy director Liu Yuejin of the China National Narcotic9 Control Committee says the move will effectively prevent the drug's illegal flow.
"We believe that the efforts to control the whole class of fentanyl-related substances will stop criminals with impunity11 from producing substances by making simple modifications12 regarding one or several atoms or functional13 groups. It will also provide a solid legal basis for public security, the customs, prosecutors14 and law enforcement to effectively crack down on fentanyl-related crimes. It will also help prevent the spread, abuse, illegal manufacturing and smuggling15 of such substances," says Liu.
Legal documents will be issued concerning the law application, case-filing and prosecution16 in criminal cases of fentanyl-related substances.
Liu Yuejin talks about some of the measures to be introduced to improve the monitoring of such substances.
"We will speed up setting up drug forensic17 labs, develop universal on-site fast-testing instruments and protective gears, formulate18 standards of drug testing methods in public security sector19, and establish a monitoring system based on suspicious samples and spectrum20. All these measures will fully21 improve the monitoring, early warning, on-site inspections22, examination, profiling and risk assessment23 on fentanyl-related substances and other new drugs," says Liu.
The country will also minimize the drug control impact on the legitimate24 uses of fentanyl-related substances.
It will also make prompt adjustments regarding the controlled substances if they have legitimate uses in medical or scientific research.
Liu Yuejin has also refuted accusations25 that China is the main source of fentanyl-related substances.
"China is strict on the control of fentanyl-related substances, such drugs produced by authorized26 pharmaceutical27 companies have never been leaked and it's impossible for them to flow into the U.S. The cases that Chinese authorities have combat about illegal processing and trafficking of such substances to the U.S. are all collusion between criminals in China and abroad. The drugs are in disguised or concealed28 in international parcels at a very limited amount. They couldn't be the main sources of such drugs in the U.S," says Liu.
He adds that the country is willing to work with the international community to control new psychotropic substances.
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