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EU Report: Youth Involvement in Synthetic Opioid Smuggling Rises

Published Wednesday, June 10, 2026 · Updated June 11

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The European Union Drugs Agency (EMCDDA) has reported a rise in youth involvement in synthetic opioid smuggling across Europe. Drug cartels are increasingly recruiting young people, including minors, to smuggle synthetic opioids.

What We Know — Key Points

  • The European Union Drugs Agency (EMCDDA) has reported a rise in youth involvement in synthetic opioid smuggling across Europe.
  • Drug cartels are increasingly recruiting young people, including minors, to smuggle synthetic opioids in Europe.

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  • Deutsche WelleCenter

    A European perspective on the evolving illegal drug market and youth involvement, based on an EU agency report, highlighting the rise in youth involvement in synthetic opioid smuggling and the recruitment of minors by drug cartels.

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