Officers of the Lower Silesian Customs and Tax Office in Wrocław seized nearly 10 kilograms of drugs and new psychoactive substances. The secured substances included synthetic cathinones, marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, as well as e-cigarette-type devices containing marijuana extracts. The National Revenue Administration emphasizes that some of the substances detected pose a particular threat to health and life.
The operations were carried out at one of the parcel sorting facilities in Lower Silesia. The inspections focused on detecting illegal narcotic substances and excise goods. During the operation, officers secured more than 5 kilograms of products from the CMC group, nearly 4 kilograms of stimulants, 325 grams of marijuana, as well as smaller quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine.
According to KAS, synthetic cathinones and new psychoactive compounds commonly referred to as “legal highs” predominated among the substances detected. These substances are particularly dangerous because their chemical composition often changes and is unpredictable. Experts warn that taking them can lead to serious health disorders, poisoning and even death.
Courier and postal channels continue to be used to smuggle and distribute illegal substances. Regular inspections are intended to limit the possibility of introducing drugs into circulation and prevent their further distribution in Poland and other European countries.
Trading in the substances mentioned above is prohibited under the Act on Counteracting Drug Addiction. People involved in sending and dealing drugs face lengthy prison sentences.
The National Revenue Administration emphasizes that effectively intercepting illegal substances before they reach recipients is one of the key elements in combating drug-related crime. Officers announce further inspections of shipments and operations targeting groups involved in the smuggling and distribution of prohibited substances.