The threat of synthetic opioids and the challenges for police, healthcare, and the community
The threat of synthetic opioids and the challenges for police, healthcare, and the community
In 2024, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Border Force (ABF) issued an unprecedented public warning about the growing imports of nitazene, a potent synthetic opioid more powerful than fentanyl. Seized in mail shipments from the UK, the drug poses serious overdose risks. This article examines the increasing threat posed by these drugs and the implications for policing in Australia and New Zealand.
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