Report
Nitazenes (CCENDU Drug Alert)
Publication date:
2022
Author:
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
This alert summarizes the increased risk of accidental overdose due to nitazene compounds being identified in Canada’s unregulated drug supply. Nitazene compounds are ultra-high potency, synthetic opioids, usually found unexpectedly in substances thought to be other opioids, such as fentanyl.