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Dangerous synthetic opioids found in fake medicines, EU drug agency warns

New forms of synthetic illicit opioids are flooding the European fake medicines market, contributing to record numbers of drug-related deaths on the continent last year. The EU Drugs Agency warned on Tuesday of the growing availability of these chemicals, such as nitazenes and orphines, particularly in Baltic countries. These substances are highly dangerous — often as potent as cancer pain medication fentanyl, which is more than 50 times stronger than opium.

Politico EU 1d ago

New health risks emerge as Europe’s drug market grows more complex, EU agency warns

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Euronews 1d ago

EU: Youth involvement in synthetic opioids smuggling rises

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Deutsche Welle 1d ago

Germany seizes tonnes of cocaine in €500m bust, suspects arrested in Spain

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Euronews 7d ago

Homeowners warned of strict rules on burying a pet at home

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Daily Mirror 5d ago

The Superbug spill: When medicine goes rogue

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Deutsche Welle 12d ago

How Britain Became as Poor as Mississippi

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