Controlling Fentanyl-Related Substances – China's Contribution

White Paper

Controlling Fentanyl-Related Substances – China's Contribution

(March 2025)

The State Council Information Office of
the People's Republic of China

Controlling Fentanyl-Related Substances – China's Contribution

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The Chinese government is publishing this white paper to introduce its work and progress on the control of fentanyl-related substances, and to share its innovative experiences in this regard.

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I. Defining Fentanyl-Related Substances Based on Science

Fentanyl is a substance that acts on opioid receptors in organisms and thus has narcotic and analgesic effects. As a potent new narcotic analgesic with 100 times the potency of morphine, it is often used for the treatment of moderate to severe pain and is a narcotic on the United Nations control list.

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II. Ensuring Both Rational Use and Rigorous Control

China has enumerated fentanyl-related medications in the List of Controlled Narcotic Drugs and exercises strict control in terms of their manufacturing, sale, use, and export.

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III. Striking Hard Against Fentanyl-Related Crimes in Accordance with the Law

China actively responds to new challenges associated with fentanyl-related substances. To prevent the abuse of fentanyl-related substances and to combat and control related crimes to the greatest extent possible, it has adopted integrated measures such as expanding the list of controlled substances, strengthening regular supervision, stepping up inspection and seizure, and implementing innovative controls.

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IV. Enforcing Strict Control over Precursors of Fentanyl-Related Substances

China has established complete legal and administrative systems for scheduled precursor chemicals.

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V. Accelerating Technology Research, Development, and Application

China has constantly improved and applied its technological capabilities in drug analysis, and produced a large number of innovations in testing, identification, monitoring, early warning, and hazard assessment, which provide robust technical support for controlling fentanyl-related substances.

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VI. Adopting Comprehensive Measures for More Efficient Drug Control

China has made full use of its political and institutional strengths, and adopted comprehensive policy, legal, administrative, economic, and social measures for the control of fentanyl-related substances.

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VII. Promoting Global Governance of Fentanyl-Related Substances

Committed to the vision of a global community of shared future, China rigorously meets its international drug control obligations, and adheres to the principle of shared responsibilities among all countries and a comprehensive and balanced approach to drug control.

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China maintains a zero-tolerance attitude towards drugs, including fentanyl-related substances. It continues to take proactive action, apply high pressure, and strike hard, while expanding systemic governance and addressing problems at the source. It continues to improve its drug control system with Chinese characteristics and advance a people's war against drugs in the new era. The battle against drugs has marked steady progress with growing momentum in China.