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Deadly Synthetic Opioid Three Times Stronger than Fentanyl Sparks Multiple Fatalities in Australia
The rapid growth of lethal synthetic opioids like protonitazene, mostly imported from China, is fueling a deadly epidemic amid plummeting heroin production.
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First Nations Bear Brunt of British Columbia’s Deadly Opioid Epidemic
As officials enable addiction, overdose deaths in British Columbia remain staggering. First Nations communities bear the brunt of the crisis—at seven times the provincial rate.
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“Rhino Tranq” Hits US Streets as Drug Traffickers Up the Ante
A fentanyl adulterant 10 to 20 times stronger than xylazine is sweeping the US. As medetomidine surges, users face unseen dangers with every hit.
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Nitazenes Up to 40 Times More Potent Than Fentanyl Found in Wastewater in Both Hemispheres
Since their broader appearance on Europe’s illicit drug scene six years ago, nitazenes have been detected across nearly every continent, but they remain under-researched and rarely discussed.
