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

The EU Drugs Agency has issued a warning about the increasing presence of synthetic opioids like nitazenes and orphines in counterfeit medicines across Europe, particularly in the Baltic region. These substances are extremely potent, with some being as powerful as fentanyl, and have contributed to a rise in drug-related deaths. The agency reported a significant increase in seizures of these drugs in recent years.

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

The EU Drugs Agency has issued a warning about the increasing presence of synthetic opioids like nitazenes and orphines in counterfeit medicines across Europe, particularly in the Baltic region. These substances are extremely potent, with some being as powerful as fentanyl, and have contributed to a rise in drug-related deaths. The agency reported a significant increase in seizures of these drugs in recent years.

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