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Emerging Threats in the Opioid Crisis: The Rise of Nitazenes

  • RJ 

The opioid epidemic continues to evolve, presenting new challenges in public health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a staggering number of deaths related to fentanyl overdoses in a recent 12-month period. As the battle against fentanyl continues, a new class of synthetic opioids, known as nitazenes, is emerging as a potential threat, possibly eclipsing the current fentanyl crisis in severity. Nitazenes: A New Class of Synthetic Opioids Originally developed in the late 1950s by CIBA (now… Read More »Emerging Threats in the Opioid Crisis: The Rise of Nitazenes

Addressing the Fentanyl Crisis: A Call to Action

  • RJ 

In a tragic reminder of the ongoing opioid epidemic, the family of a well-known television personality has experienced a devastating loss. The son of a prominent figure from the show “Pawn Stars” has reportedly passed away due to a fentanyl overdose, according to a recent statement. A Tragic Loss Adam Harrison of the popular reality tv ‘Pawn Stars’ tragically lost his life to an overdose of fentanyl, a potent and addictive opioid. This news has brought renewed attention to the… Read More »Addressing the Fentanyl Crisis: A Call to Action