Nitazenes—heralding a second wave for the UK drug-related death crisis?

Commentary
par
Holland, Adam et al

Date de publication

2024

Géographie

UK

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

Constatations/points à retenir

The author discusses the emergence of nitazines in the European drug supply, their high potency as a synthetic opioid and that they are causing a concerning rise in UK deaths. It is suggested that funding be increased for harm reduction, but difficulty overcoming stigma makes this a challenge.

Mots clés

Advocacy
Barriers and enablers
Harm reduction
Illegal drugs
Opioids
Overdose
Stigma