23 Sep 2020

Drug trafficking / Breaking Bans: the scourge of synthetic drugs in Mauritius

Synthetic drugs have created a public-health crisis and changed drug market dynamics in the country.

Synthetic drugs, more specifically, new psychoactive substances (NPSs), were first detected in Mauritius in 2013 and since then have had a significant negative impact, overtaking heroin as the most popular drug among young people. The government has developed various policies to address the issue, the most recent being the National Drug Control Masterplan, which promotes collaboration among law enforcement agencies. However, the success of the strategy will depend on its effective implementation.

About the author

Richard Chelin is a researcher in the ENACT programme focusing on the Southern Africa region.

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