Is the Taliban threatening a fentanyl crisis? Zombie drug also causes deaths in Germany. Synthetic opioids, including fentanyl, have also made their way into Europe.
The Taliban's rise to power in Afghanistan could make this situation even worse. Taliban ban poppy cultivation in Afghanistan and fentanyl could replace heroin. This could lead to a shortage of heroin which may be offset by the more potent fentanyl. Interpol is also sounding the alarm about increasing fentanyl use in Europe. “The fact is that fentanyl is already in Europe, must be treated as an imminent threat,” Interpol Secretary General Jürgen Stock said.