That of Fentanyl "in Italy is not an emergency, but there are signs" of the presence of the opioid drug. This was stated by Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council, Alfredo Mantovano, at the presentation of the "Government Plan against the misuse of Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids". "Our intelligence has indicated an interest of the 'Ndrangheta in the substance, although they are testing the market to verify the convenience of its inclusion”. Mantovano explained that Fentanyl's trafficking is not limited to the United States. "There is a Brazilian criminal cartel and there is intense manufacturing activity in Mexico. In Europe there are signs in Portugal and Britain”. Then, referring to the criminal regulations with respect to the dealing of this substance, the undersecretary pointed out that "the current regulation offers an adequate response in terms of sanctions. This is also because the drug tables are constantly being updated and, when a new drug appears, it is immediately included. Fentanyl has already been included in the tables since 2020".
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