"This drug is called zombie, because it transforms users into walking monsters. It has an analgesic effect but outside these health circuits it is replacing heroines and can cause death after suffocation. It is low cost, a little is needed. In Italy There isn't a Fentanyl emergency but it exists in the US and since there are no insurmountable borders it's best not to find yourself caught."
This was said by the undersecretary to the Prime Minister Alfredo Mantovano at the presentation of the 'National prevention plan against the improper use of Fentanyl and other synthetic opiates' at Palazzo Chigi.
'From 68 thousand to 109 thousand deaths in 2022, there is a peak,' he said, adding that 'young people are affected.
The plan is because we want to move from a prevention perspective."
"Fentanyl trafficking is not limited to the USA. In the EU there are signs in Portugal and GB. Our intelligence indicates an interest from the 'Ndrangheta even if they are testing the market to verify the convenience of its inclusion on the market".
added Mantovano.
"Fentanyl represents a danger for the protection of public health. It is used for pain therapy but distorted use has a devastating effect - underlined the Minister of Health Orazio Schillaci - Even small doses are dangerous therefore prevention is necessary on the territory. There will be strengthening of monitoring, enhanced NAS controls and control to avoid theft. We are alerting Regions and pharmacies to pay maximum attention to avoid theft."
"Today the bad teachers are, for example, rappers and no longer the apologists of terrorism. On the internet their texts are easily traceable and reach teenagers without filters glorifying this substance. Therefore families must increase their attention", added Mantovano - "It is an alert for all of us and everyone's responsibility, just as everyone has been affected by Covid so this phenomenon is for everyone's attention."
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