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Healthcast: Synthetic drug 20 times stronger than fentanyl is killing again, expert says

Healthcast: Synthetic drug 20 times stronger than fentanyl is killing again, expert says
health9/19/2025

Dr. Shravani Durbhakula warned that Nitazenes, an old group of synthetic opioids that are 20 times more potent than fentanyl, are fueling a new public health crisis.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — Dr. Shravani Durbhakula warned that Nitazenes, an old group of synthetic opioids that are 20 times more potent than fentanyl, are fueling a new public health crisis. Durbhakula, an anesthesiologist, said a pharmaceutical company... [702 chars]