Nitazenes, A New Drug with Fentanyl–Like Potency Hits the Streets
In Tennessee, four times as many fatalities were recorded for nitazene overdoses in 2021 than in 2020, with some experts saying nitazenes are as potent or more potent than fentanyl. Further, naloxone does not always work to counteract the effects of nitazene overdoses, exacerbating risks and potentially setting the stage for the next drug overdose epidemic.