Synthetic drugs from India fuelling West Africa's opioid epidemic
14 May 2026, 14:48 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com
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Source URL: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/14/synthetic-drugs-from-india-fuelling-west-africas-opioid-epidemic/
With opioids heavily regulated in many wealthier countries, Indian pharmaceutical manufacturers are pushing hard into Africa and fuelling a growing epidemic.