Uzbekistan Faces High Risk of Nitazenes, Synthetic Opioids, Despite No Detections Yet

Uzbekistan faces a high risk of nitazenes, synthetic opioids hundreds of times stronger than heroin, despite no confirmed cases. Customs seized nearly 1.9 tons of drugs in early 2024, but nitazenes were absent. The committee considers the risk high due to global drug market shifts, including China's control over fentanyl-like substances and Afghanistan's poppy cultivation ban.

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