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From Indian labs to Dutch webshops: the billions-dollar trade in designer drugs

An investigation by Follow the Money and NOS reveals that Dutch companies imported over €46 million worth of designer drugs from Indian laboratories, with an estimated street value of nearly €2 billion. The report highlights how easily these substances are produced abroad and sold through Dutch webshops, posing significant health risks.

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Voor handelaren in designerdrugs is het kinderlijk eenvoudig om aan de middelen te komen. Onderzoek van Follow the Money en de NOS laat zien hoe buitenlandse laboratoria op verzoek moleculen van verboden middelen nabootsen. Nederlandse bedrijven importeerden zo voor ruim 46 miljoen euro aan designerdrugs uit India. De straatwaarde loopt op tot bijna 2 miljard euro.

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From Indian labs to Dutch webshops: the billions-dollar trade in designer drugs

An investigation by Follow the Money and NOS reveals that Dutch companies imported over €46 million worth of designer drugs from Indian laboratories, with an estimated street value of nearly €2 billion. The report highlights how easily these substances are produced abroad and sold through Dutch webshops, posing significant health risks.

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