China is also facing the problem of synthetic drug use among young people... Animal anesthetic ‘tyletamine’ to be regulated like fentanyl

Since July 1, tiletamine has been classified as a narcotic drug. Image cut/Kyunghyang Newspaper file photo. The use of tiletamine, a raw material used in pet anesthetics, as a substitute for narcotics has increased rapidly among Chinese young people, leading the authorities to ban its use. In China, the distribution and use of tiletamine will be subject to as strong regulations as fentanyl. According to Hong Kong's South China Morning Post (SCMP), from the 1st of this month, the use and distribution of tiletamine will be subject to fentanyl...