Experts sound alarm on lethal fentanyl risk

2026-02-09 - 19:57

Fiji and the wider Pacific are at risk of a deadly new drug threat, with fentanyl, a synthetic opioid far more potent than methamphetamine, potentially entering the region, says Associate Professor Jose Santos of the Pacific Regional Security Hub at the University of Canterbury. Speaking at the National Pastoral Response to Drugs workshop in Suva,