UNODC Forensic Services

📣 WHO recommends 3 NPS for international control after the 48th ECDD review: N‑Pyrrolidino isotonitazene N‑Desethyl etonitazene MDMB‑FUBINACA The CND will vote during its 69th session (9 - 13 March 2026, Vienna). 🔗 Learn more: unodc.org/LSS/Announceme…

📣Current NPS Threats Vol. 8 launched! 🚨Benzodiazepine & synthetic opioid NPS remained prevalent in 2024, with new nitazenes + brorphine analogues emerging. 👉 Explore the report &✔️check the NEW response options section! 🔗: sway.cloud.microsoft/SBdzGtMZGnxpGR… @UNODC_SDS @CanadaFP

🚨Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) & carisoprodol are now under international control – scheduling entered into force on 6 December 2025 Read more here: 🔗 unodc.org/LSS/Announceme… @CanadaFP @UNODC_SDS

UNODC EWA released the top ten globally most widespread newly emerged NPS in 2024/25 with nitazenes being the most prominent group in drug samples. 👉Find out more here: unodc.org/LSS/Announceme… @CanadaFP @UNODC_SDS

1.er entrenamiento sobre identificación de drogas en muestras biológicas para científicos forenses de: 🇨🇷 🇬🇹 🇩🇴 🇸🇻 🇭🇳 Los participantes adquirieron experiencia real de laboratorio, dominando todo el flujo de trabajo forense. ¡Gracias @CanadaFP! #SyntheticDrugs

1st training on drug ID in biological samples for forensic scientists from 🇨🇷 🇩🇴 🇸🇻 🇬🇹 🇭🇳: Participants gained real lab experience with GC-MS & LC-MS/MS, mastering the full forensic workflow for reliable, science-based results. Thanks @CanadaFP! #EarlyWarning #SyntheticDrugs

Science meets justice in Colombo. Maldivian and Sri Lankan officers trained this week with @unodc_lab on CSI: enhancing forensic precision, protecting evidence integrity, and strengthening regional collaboration and justice across the Indian Ocean.

Decoding crime scenes, one clue at a time! Kicking off @UNODC_ROSA 3day CSI trg. on synthetic drugs with police & forensic experts from 🇲🇻🇱🇰 supported by @StateINL Hands on sessions by @unodc_lab team aimed at strengthening investigative forensic skills Stay tuned for insights!

It’s no longer just cocaine or cannabis showing up in Central America and the Caribbean. Frontline officers now face meth, fentanyl, “ecstasy”, “tusi”, and more. With @CanadaFP 's support, @UNODC trains and equips officers to safely detect and respond to these synthetic threats.

A record 688 new psychoactive substances were reported worldwide in 2024 - the highest ever in UNODC’s Early Warning Advisory. Which types dominated? Read the full EWA update: bit.ly/4q8Ba1c

A truck halts at the Paraguay-Argentina border. Barrels marked “industrial solvents,” a strange odor: A routine shipment or hidden drug precursors? 🚛 This week, 10 officers from 🇦🇷🇨🇱🇵🇾 trained to detect and handle such threats safely. 🤝 @UNODC_SDS @AIRCOP_UNODC 🙏 @StateINL

International dialogue drives practical and sustainable solutions to the challenges of drug trafficking. These spaces strengthen global cooperation to protect health, security, and the environment. #CND2025 #ThematicDiscussions

Each year, large volumes of synthetic drugs and chemical precursors are seized, posing challenges for their identification, safe handling, and final disposal. 🌱 Innovative solutions and the exchange of experiences help address these global challenges.

#ThematicDiscussions #CND2025 At the lunchtime event “Safe Handling and Disposal of Precursors & Drugs: Sustainable Models,Trends and Challenges”,countries shared experiences, innovations,& best practices,highlighting cooperation, sustainable models,& public-private partnerships.

Synthetic drugs are changing faster than ever - so science must keep pace.🔬 This week, experts from Côte d’Ivoire & Togo are in Vienna sharpening their lab skills to detect new threats, protect communities, and strengthen resilience where it’s needed most.

101 newly emerged psychoactive substances were reported in 2024, with semi-synthetic cannabinoids and synthetic opioids leading the surge. 👉Full report here: bit.ly/4nnL1OV

Ghana is advancing its efforts to become a model for effective drug control through enhanced forensic expertise. 8 Ghanaian scientists are in Vienna training hands-on at the UN Narcotics Lab, gaining skills to tackle drug challenges. @UNODC & partners leading! @UNODC_SDS

How does science keep communities safe from evolving drug and crime threats? UNODC’s Laboratory and Scientific Services empower frontline officers worldwide, using advanced science to detect drugs, protect health, and shape policy. 🎥Watch here: youtu.be/UYiPrj7Ylvg

In <1 year, #Paraguay sets up mechanism to safely dispose +21t of seized chemicals with support from our @UNODC STAND project ➡️ Lower risks to #health, #environment, and #security! Thanks for $$$ support from @StateINL thru @UNODC_SDS & great collaboration with Paraguay!

It’s a wrap! 🎉 A big thank you to everyone who joined the 5th Forensic Science Symposium 🙌 +1,000 experts shared experiences, challenges, and explored new techniques & innovative ideas in international drug control. See you next time! 🌍✨ #ForensicScience #NPS 🙏 @UN_OPIOIDS