Tag: China
China Calls on the United States to Reduce Fentanyl Demand
China’s drug control agency has challenged the United States to reduce its demand for opioids, including fentanyl. The Chinese agency specifically said that the...
Chris Christie Blames Fentanyl Problem on China
On Tuesday, November 28, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, the head of the White House’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis,...
Fentanyl Shortage Declared by FDA as Illicit Sales Soar
The FDA has declared a shortage of fentanyl citrate. However, even as the fentanyl shortage declared by the FDA affects those who legitimately acquire...
Before Trump Visit, China Denies Responsibility for Fentanyl
On Friday, November 3, a Chinese official denied the country bore complete responsibility for fentanyl in the United States. The statement was made during a...
New fentanyl derivative to blame for opioid deaths
Furanyl fentanyl is a derivative of the synthetic opioid fentanyl, which produces a high similar to heroin but is 50 times more potent. It...