UNODC-SMART: Emergence of “Happy water” in Southeast Asia
BANGKOK, Thailand – May 2022: On 30th May 2022, the UNODC SMART Programme launched its annual report on “Synthetic Drugs in East
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UNODC: Three precursors of the most common synthesis routes used in illicit fentanyl manufacture now under international control
VIENNA, Austria – April 2022: At its 65th regular session from 14 to 18 March 2022, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
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UNODC EWA: Stimulants were the largest groups of newly emerging substances in 2021
VIENNA, Austria – March 2022: In 2021, a total of 48 unique new psychoactive substances have been reported for the
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UNODC EWA: New synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists increase structural diversity
VIENNA, Austria – February 2022: As of December 2021, a total of 1,124 unique new psychoactive substances have been reported to
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UNODC EWA: ´Tablet K´: Afghanistan´s emerging synthetic drug market
VIENNA, Austria – January 2022: An illicit market for synthetic drug tablets has developed in Afghanistan, complementing the clandestine manufacture
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