Nitazenes are a class of synthetic opioids that belong to the benzimidazole-opioids family.
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definition
Taxonomic classification of the drug family described in reporting on emerging synthetic opioids.
Nitazenes can contaminate counterfeit pills and powders without users' knowledge, and even trace amounts of nitazenes can be lethal.
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risk
Typical contamination vectors and lethality risk associated with nitazenes.
Since around 2019, nitazenes have appeared in law enforcement seizures and toxicology reports across North America, Europe, and other regions.
January 01, 2019
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temporal
Geographic spread and detection timeline of nitazene compounds.
Nitazenes were first developed in the 1950s as experimental painkillers and were never approved for medical use due to their extreme potency and risk of overdose.
January 01, 1950
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historical
Origin and regulatory history of nitazene compounds.