Republican senators propose legislation aimed at nitazenes synthetic opioids.
New Legislative Initiative to Address Nitazene Threat Three Republican senators are stepping forward with a new coordinated effort to tackle nitazene, a synthetic opioid that’s starting to emerge as a potential crisis similar to fentanyl. Although it hasn’t yet entered mainstream awareness, both law enforcement and health officials are increasingly concerned about its risks. Sens. […]
Lesser-known nitazenes opioid contributes to rising overdose fatalities across the country
Rising Concerns Over Nitazenes, Stronger Than Fentanyl In recent years, overdose deaths linked to lesser-known opioids, particularly nitazenes, have surged. Surprisingly, these substances are considered even more dangerous than fentanyl. Nitazenes, a synthetic opioid class, was engineered as a painkiller back in the 1950s. However, a report from the Inter-American Substance Abuse Control Committee (CICAD) […]