Nitazene

Surging opioid nitazene could be deadlier than fentanyl, experts warn

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Surging opioid nitazene could be deadlier than fentanyl, experts warn

A subclass of synthetic opioids called nitazenes could be more powerful than fentanyl — and 1,000 times more potent than morphine — according to a new study. The small study, which was published in JAMA Network Open on Tuesday, found that those patients who overdosed on nitazenes had to receive two or more doses of … Read more

Deadly Overdoses Linked to Synthetic Opioid Called Nitazene

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Deadly Overdoses Linked to Synthetic Opioid Called Nitazene

A type of synthetic opioid is increasing leading to overdose deaths, according to a new CDC report. Known as nitazenes, these opioids were developed more than 60 years ago as a potential pain reliever medication. They have never been approved for clinical use in the United States. Overdose deaths linked to a powerful group of … Read more