3 Key Findings on Synthetic Drugs in Latin America and the Caribbean From the INCB 

3 Key Findings on Synthetic Drugs in Latin America and the Caribbean From the INCB 

The rapid proliferation of synthetic drugs is reshaping illicit markets worldwide, according to the latest set of reports from the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB).

The reports on drugs and chemical precursors published on March 4 indicate that despite international progress in drug control, synthetic drug producers continue to exploit legal loopholes and adapt their manufacturing methods to evade authorities. This enables them to produce methamphetamine, fentanyl, MDMA, and dozens of other synthetic cocktails in high quantities.

As a result of this constant evolution, authorities face increasingly complex drug markets, with a growing number of new psychoactive substances (NPS) and combinations, as well as “designer” precursors — compounds created in clandestine laboratories designed specifically for manufacturing synthetic drugs — which fall outside international regulations. (InSight Crime, USA, 12.03.2024)

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