LONDON, March 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:
Fifteen additional synthetic opioids are now under the strictest controls, in line with fentanyl, to prevent drug related deaths in the UK and ensure anyone caught supplying these substances faces tough penalties.
From today, 15 additional synthetic opioids, including 14 nitazenes, are now controlled as Class A drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, following advice from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD).
Many of these substances are highly addictive and incredibly dangerous and pose a higher risk of accidental overdose - a widespread problem in other countries. Placing them under the strictest controls is a clear message to anyone inv...