Overview

• 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.