A new wave of synthetic opioids, including nitazenes, is spreading across Europe, leading to a surge in overdose deaths. Fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid, is increasingly found in playgrounds, schools, and drug users in Africa. In the U.S., it is the leading cause of death for adults aged 18-45, prompting critical enforcement efforts against illicit substance supply chains.
Highly potent opioids are showing up in drug users in Africa for the first time, report says https://t.co/PU8LFYtNQ9
Fentanyl is the leading cause of death of U.S. adults between 18-45 years old. Countless young American futures have been stolen by this poison. @RepNewhouse reiterates how the FY25 SFOPS bill invests in critical enforcement efforts against illicit substance supply chains. https://t.co/2ESwQ2kN0N
Europe faces rising threat from synthetic opioids as heroin supplies dwindle https://t.co/0QYXRkMgV7 https://t.co/MjJW7BY9Vx
New wave of synthetic opioids is about to rip Europe The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) highlighted the alarming spread of nitazenes, which are potent synthetic opioids linked to a surge in overdose deaths. This powerful family of synthetic… https://t.co/JvxW26Vjav
Fentanyl is showing up on playgrounds and in schools.
Fentanyl is not family friendly.