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“Rhino Tranq” Hits US Streets as Drug Traffickers Up the Ante

A fentanyl adulterant 10 to 20 times stronger than xylazine is sweeping the US. As medetomidine surges, users face unseen dangers with every hit.

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Nitazenes Up to 40 Times More Potent Than Fentanyl Found in Wastewater in Both Hemispheres

Since their broader appearance on Europe’s illicit drug scene six years ago, nitazenes have been detected across nearly every continent, but they remain under-researched and rarely discussed.