China plans to regulate fentanyl production precursors, marking a third counter-narcotics measure since US-China cooperation resumed.

China plans to regulate production of 3 chemicals crucial to illicit fentanyl manufacture, marking the 3rd major counter-narcotics measure since US-China bilateral cooperation resumed in Nov 2023. This follows surging fentanyl overdoses as the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-45, with 107,000+ deaths in 2023. This is a "valuable step forward" in addressing the opioid crisis, according to the White House.

August 06, 2024
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