El Salvador’s National Drug Enforcement Commission (CNA) has issued a warning against the import of fentanyl, its derivatives and analogues into the country after a report alleges that “that a significant quantity” of the drug was seized.

Drugs coming through the El Amatillo post on the border with Honduras He was going to be sent to Mexico and the USA. according to media reports.

According to the report of the said commission, which the agency got acquainted with on Tuesday EFE, “A significant number of vials were seized, which they label fentanyl on their identification vignettewhich was illegally smuggled and entered El Salvador.”

It states that “thanks to information from countries in the region where Serious health problems and even death have been reported, “a warning is issued.”

The report details that according to results provided by the Controlled Substances Laboratory of the Forensic Technical and Scientific Analysis Unit of the National Civil Police (PNC), “the clear liquid contained in the seized blisters was identified as substance 2-methylfentanyla substance that is classified as a fentanyl derivative.”

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid used as a medicine. analgesic or anesthetic, According to the National Drug Enforcement Commission.

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He points out that its “euphoric” effect contributed its non-medical use by drug users, especially users of heroin and other opiates, as well as the development of a market for the illicit sale of fentanyl and its derivatives.

Heroin available on the streets is often adulterated with fentanyl or its derivatives, he adds.

(according to information from EFE And Aristegui News)