The nitazines is a group of synthetic opioids. Many people exposed to it are unaware that they have taken the drug,
Structure: benzimidazole ring with ethylamine at its 1-position and a benzyl group at its 2-position, with different drugs having different side chains.
Action: mu-opioid receptor agonist
These are highly potent opioids that are cheap to synthesize. They are often mixed with other drugs such as heroin or fentanyl.
The compounds are highly addictive.
Overdoses are common due to the potency. Clinical effects include:
(1) sedation
(2) respiratory depression then arrest
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