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Much Stronger Than Fentanyl, Nitazenes Present Looming Crisis

Much Stronger Than Fentanyl, Nitazenes Present Looming Crisis

A new killer has emerged in the illegal drug market, leaving a trail of bodies in its wake. Synthetic opioids called nitazenes—as much as 20 times more potent than fentanyl—have infiltrated street drugs from heroin to benzodiazepines, catching unsuspecting users in a web of addiction and overdose death.

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