Substance-Specific Guides
Feb 17, 202615 min read
Nitazenes: The Synthetic Opioids Deadlier Than Fentanyl
As the opioid crisis evolves, a new class of synthetic opioids called nitazenes has emerged in the illicit drug supply. Some nitazene compounds are up to 40 times more potent than fentanyl, requiring multiple doses of naloxone for overdose reversal and challenging existing harm reduction strategies.
