Nitazene, a drug 500 times stronger than heroin, is flooding the UK

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The National Crime Agency has reported that 333 fatalities across the UK in 2024 were linked to a synthetic opioid called nitazene.

But new research suggests the true number of deaths may be much higher.

How did the UK become a hotspot for a drug that can be up to 500 times as strong as heroin?

Find out in today's Sensemaker.