2024-01-05 00:30:00
The Buenos Aires Ombudsman’s Office This Thursday he issued a warning about the impact of fentanyl in Argentina, after the fall of a drug gang in the Villa Fraga neighborhood of Chacarita. The institution called on governments and various organizations to “work together” to implement measures that address the production, distribution y prevention of this substance.
It is a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that emerged as a significant concern in the field of public health at the global level.
Although the more serious consumption situation of this substance is recorded in North AmericaArgentina is no stranger: the recent seizures of cocaine, base paste, fentanyl and ephedrine in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Chacarita demonstrated.
The data comes from a report released by the Buenos Aires Deputy Ombudsman and head of the Observatory of Addictions and Problematic Consumption, Walter Martello.
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The official warned about the danger and potency of this synthetic opioid that “is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine”. Furthermore, this substance causes 1,500 deaths per day in the United States as a result of overdose.
Likewise, he explains that there are two types of fentanyl: pharmaceutical fentanyl and the that is manufactured illicitly. The former is prescribed by doctors to treat very intense pain, while the latter is distributed in illegal markets for his effect similar to that of heroin.
The most recent cases of fentanyl-related overdoses are linked to illicitly manufactured fentanyl, and more recently “Argentina experienced an increase in the use of the substance”. Martello observes this situation as “a huge challenge for the authorities” and highlights how “essential” the control of the entry points in the borders and the international collaboration” to prevent its spread.
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Along these lines, he said that “with regard to the decrease in demand, actions must be initiated for a increased public awareness about the dangers of fentanyl. This includes educational campaigns aimed at vulnerable communities y healthcare professionals that are essential to prevent the spread of its consumption” and “mitigate the devastating effects of this crisis“.
What the report says about fentanyl
The report cited by the Buenos Aires official was prepared based on data collected during participation in the last session held in December 2023 of the Inter-American Commission for the Control of Drug Abuse (CICAD) of the OAS. In addition, data from the 2023 Report prepared by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
“America experienced a substantial increase in the prevalence of fentanyl in recent years. Its potency contributed to an increase in rates of opioid-related overdoses and deaths, especially in United States, Canada and Mexico“, I replaced Martello.
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Among the data to take into account, he mentioned that “the cheap, easy and rapid production of synthetic drugs radically transformed many illicit drug markets.”
He also highlighted the constant innovation of traffickers and that “the range of drugs available on the market is expanding.” In fact, the accumulated figure in the last 15 years reached 1,184 new substances, according to the latest UNODC report.
As for other substances, such as methamphetaminethere was decrease in the number of cases in 2021 compared to 2022, while cases of cocaine they remained stable.
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