古巴的合成药物危机猛增,驱使紧急访问和教会领导的康复工作。 Synthetic drug crisis in Cuba spikes, driving emergency visits and prompting church-led rehab efforts.

古巴年轻人越来越多地从国家和教会方案寻求帮助,作为合成药物,如“papelitos”——廉价的、与芬太尼和甲醛混合的强效混合物——在经济危机中很普遍。 Young Cubans are increasingly seeking help from state and church programs as synthetic drugs like "papelitos"—cheap, potent mixtures laced with fentanyl and formaldehyde—spread amid economic crisis. 2024年至2025年,哈瓦那毒品问题急诊室访问次数几乎翻了一番,达到886次。 Emergency room visits for drug-related issues nearly doubled in Havana from 2024 to 2025, reaching 886. 古巴于2025年设立了国家毒品观察站,以监测危机,尽管它没有追踪用户数字。 Cuba established a National Drug Observatory in 2025 to monitor the crisis, though it does not track user numbers. 药物主要来自美国, 使卫生系统不堪重负, 促使古巴Alcance Victoria Cuba等教会提供康复服务。 Drugs, largely sourced from the U.S., have overwhelmed health systems, prompting churches like Alcance Victoria Cuba to provide rehabilitation. 尽管对贩运实行零容忍政策和终身监禁,但合成药物的激增仍在继续。 Despite a zero-tolerance policy and life imprisonment for trafficking, the surge in synthetic substances continues.