Dear HIFA colleagues,
We are discussing this topic also on HIFA-Spanish, -French and -Portuguese [www.hifa.org/forums]. Below is a message from HIFA-Spanish from lead moderator Jackeline Alger (Honduras, translated from Spanish).
TRANSLATION
Honduras is considered a transit and storage point for fentanyl in the region, with growing concerns that it could also become a consumer country. Until recently, consumption problems have been described in specific groups such as healthcare workers and young people deported from the United States, according to reports from the Honduran Institute for the Prevention of Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, and Substance Abuse (HADFA).
Between February and March 2026, news reports indicated intensified actions in response to growing concerns about the transit and storage of fentanyl in the country. The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Anti-Drug Directorate implemented inspection operations in hospitals and pharmacies to prevent the diversion of this substance. In February 2026, new strategies against organized crime and fentanyl trafficking in Honduras were presented. Information sources: local newspapers (La Prensa, El Heraldo).
We invite you to share information about your countries.
Jackeline
HIFA-es Coordinator
HIFA-es Profile: Jackeline Alger, MD, PhD, is a parasitologist. Executive Director of the Antonio Vidal Institute of Infectious Diseases and Parasitology; Tegucigalpa, Honduras. HIFA Country Representative of the Year for 2015 and 2018. Email: jackelinealger@gmail.com Why did I join HIFA? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuXED4xpLJk
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