Nitazenes

Switzerland Braces for 'Nitazenes,' a New Wave of Ultra-Potent Opioids

Swiss cantonal authorities are proactively establishing measures to combat the anticipated arrival of nitazenes, a class of synthetic opioids up to 50 times more powerful than fentanyl. This represents a significant new public health challenge for Switzerland, which has so far been largely spared from the crisis seen in other countries.