The Polish Ministry of Health has implemented a daily system for monitoring the prescription and dispensing of opioids following increasing reports of fentanyl use in the country.

To counter this potential threat, since only toxicology tests can confirm if a person has indeed taken fentanyl, the Ministry of Health is tightening the prescription system for opioid medications, including those containing fentanyl.

“Starting Monday 17 June a daily system for monitoring the issuance and dispensing of opioid prescriptions will be operational,” said Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna to…