#synthetic-opioids

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Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week 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.
fromsfist.com
3 weeks 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
4 weeks 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.
fromMail Online
1 month 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.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month 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
1 month 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
2 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.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

In new assessment, Trump team ranks fentanyl as a top threat to U.S.

Fentanyl and drug cartels pose the biggest threat to U.S. national security, surpassing traditional threats like Iran and North Korea.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

17 taken to hospital after using dangerous 'heroin' in Camden

Dangerous synthetic opioids masquerading as heroin have caused serious health risks in Camden area.
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