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by Virosca Gan
· August 13, 2024 1:12 PM
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Why is testing nitazenes important?
Nitazenes are a class of highly potent synthetic opioids, many times stronger than heroin and even stronger than fentanyl. First identified in the illicit drug market in North America around 2019, they have recently been found in Australia since 2023. They are known as New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) or Novel Synthetic Opioids (NSOs). They pose serious public health risks due to their potency and the general lack of awareness about their presence.
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by Stefan Recupero
· July 20, 2024 5:06 PM
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The rise of synthetic opioids like nitazenes in Australia requires an urgent response. Understanding solutions such as nitazenes test strips and other harm reduction strategies is crucial to preventing a catastrophic health crisis.
Nitazenes: Australia's Looming Health Crisis
Imagine a drug so powerful that a minute dose the size of few grains of sand can kill you in minutes. This is the grim reality of a new class of drugs called nitazenes which are synthetic opioids up to 1000 times stronger than Morphine.