Nitazenes: Powerful Synthetic Opioid
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Scientists warn over drug that's 500 TIMES stronger than heroin
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Nitazenes are ultra-powerful synthetic opioids, similar to fentanyl, which can be up to 500 times stronger than heroin.
Even a tiny dose can be enough to trigger fatal overdoses - with two people killed in the UK this week alone.
Experts warn that the deadly drug poses a 'huge public health risk' with festivalgoers at risk.
Two-thirds of samples containing nitazenes were supposed to be legal medications.
'Front-of-house' drug checking services would allow users to hand over a sample of their drugs to be tested.
This service was entirely legal until 2023 when the Conservative-led Home Office suddenly moved to block festivals from testing drugs.
In light of this, experts warn that authorities should be ready to deal with a higher number of overdoses.
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