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Public health
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

'Gas station heroin' linked to more deaths in California

7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), sold at gas stations and smoke shops, is a highly potent synthetic opioid linked to fatal overdoses and multiple deaths in Los Angeles.
#nitazenes
fromNature
5 days ago
Public health

Dangerous 'nitazene' opioids are on the rise: researchers are worried

fromNature
5 days ago
Public health

Dangerous 'nitazene' opioids are on the rise: researchers are worried

Cannabis
fromMail Online
4 months ago

Scientists warn over drug that's 500 TIMES stronger than heroin

Nitazenes are dangerous synthetic opioids posing a significant risk to festivalgoers, as they can lead to fatal overdoses even in small doses.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Journey to the heart of kush, the drug devastating West Africa

The room smells of sweat and fear. A thick chain with a padlock seals the barred door, and inside, three young people lie on mattresses on the floor, dozing off thanks to a mix of exhaustion and diazepam. Every so often, nurse Saio Keita approaches to check their vital signs, and the youths stir in their half-sleep. Ibrahima (a fictitious name) is one of them. Connected to an IV drip, he watches her expressionlessly and dazed from somewhere deep within his mind.
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Public health
fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

Fentanyl: Germany prepares for synthetic opioid crisis DW 09/15/2025

Supervised drug consumption rooms prevent onsite deaths, but synthetic opioids mixed with heroin and live social-media drug use are sharply increasing overdose risk.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Novel synthetic drug 100 times stronger than fentanyl responsible for Riverside overdose

Carfentanil, a synthetic drug 100 times more potent than fentanyl, has led to an increase in overdose deaths in Riverside.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

SF Overdose Deaths Back on the Rise, After an Encouraging Decline in 2024

San Francisco's overdose deaths are projected to rise in 2025, driven by new synthetic opioids following a temporary decline in 2024.
US politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Decriminalise cocaine possession after cannabis in London, says Sir Sadiq Khan report expert

Legalizing drugs can lead to better health outcomes and reduce fears of seeking help for addiction.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Opioid hundred times stronger than heroin' linked to UK clubbing deaths

Synthetic opioids like nitazenes pose serious health risks and have recently caused fatalities in London.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Warning issued after two suspected opioid deaths

Two individuals died from suspected overdoses of potent synthetic opioids in West London, prompting warnings from authorities.
US politics
fromTruthout
5 months ago

Experts Credit Harm Reduction, Not Border Cops, for 27% Drop in Overdose Deaths

Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. fell by nearly 27% in 2024, a welcome decline after years of rising fatalities.
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