US sanctions Chinese firms in crackdown on fentanyl supply chain

2023-10-04 09:50

The move is part of efforts to target the supply chain of the drug amid the opioid crisis in the US.

The US has announced sanctions on 25 China-based firms and individuals allegedly involved in the production of chemicals used to make fentanyl.

Fentanyl, a potent opioid used as a painkiller or sedative, plays a major role in the ongoing US drug crisis.

Attorney General Merrick Garland said...