Blinken Advocates for Global Unity in Combating Synthetic Drug Crisis
Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls for international cooperation at the UN conference, emphasizing the urgent need to address the rising synthetic drug threat.
- At a UN conference, Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged global action against synthetic drugs, highlighting fentanyl as a major concern.
- Blinken's speech emphasized the importance of international cooperation to combat the increasing threat of synthetic drugs, including fentanyl, which is the leading cause of overdose deaths in America.
- The US has been pushing for global commitments to tackle the synthetic drug crisis, with Blinken warning of the threat not just to the US, but to all nations.
- Efforts include securing commitments to address synthetic drugs and urging countries to add fentanyl precursors to international control lists.
- Blinken's visit to the UN conference is part of a broader effort to strengthen global partnerships and address challenges posed by synthetic drugs.