Nitazene is a synthetic opioid that is growing in popularity The Week Synthesis, Chemical Characterization, and Opioid Receptor Activity Assessment of the Emerging Group of Nitazene 2 Benzylbenzimidazole Synthetic Opioids ACS Chemical Neuroscience Nitazenes: lethal and on UK streets Daniel Spargo Mabbs Foundation It's a name you've probably never heard: nitazenes. These synthetic opioids are being found in counterfeit pills, powders and vapes. Nitazenes are 5 to 10 times more potent than fentanyl. Even a A 20 year old has been charged for distributing vapes full of nitazene, a drug 500 times more potent than heroine, on our streets. #9News 9 News Gold Coast Facebook Sydney man charged with supply of nitazene laced vape liquid in landmark drug operation Daily Telegraph