Philippines raises alarm over illicit fentanyl imports from Laos, Myanmar and Thailand


MANILA (Laotian Times): The Philippines has raised concerns about the growing misuse of fentanyl in the country that is being illegally imported from Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand.

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has deemed the use of fentanyl as a party drug in the country as an “emerging drug problem” due to its dangerous side effects.

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Philippines , Alarmed , Drug Issues , Myanmar , Thailand , Laos

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