Reported about 1 year ago
In June 12, 2024, Taoyuan City Investigation Bureau discovered liquid '1-phenyl-1-propanone,' a precursor ingredient of the drug 'Mephedrone,' smuggled from China. The investigation revealed that a high-achieving graduate of a renowned domestic university's chemistry department, surnamed Lu, established a chemical company for profit, importing 607.2 kilograms of the precursor ingredient liquid from China. Following the investigation, the mastermind surname Huang was apprehended, preventing these drugs from reaching the market and harming the public. The authorities warned of the rapid proliferation of synthetic cathinone drugs, particularly Mephedrone, citing 205 deaths related to its use in recent years.
Source: YAHOO