nitazene

American  

[nahy-tuh-zeen, nit-uh-zeen] / ˈnaɪ təˌzin, ˈnɪt əˌzin /

noun

• nitazenes
  plural

1. any of a group of extremely powerful synthetic opioid narcotics of the benzimidazole class, first developed in the 1950s as a potential painkiller but never approved for medical use.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• nitazenes
  plural

Example Sentences

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nitazene nitazenes

Krotulski, who has studied the nitazene substances closely in conjunction with forensic labs across the country, said they have been identified in the Midwest, South and Southwest, as well as on the Eastern Seaboard.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2021

NCA deputy director Charles Yates said it took the threat from nitazenes “seriously” and was taking a “zero-tolerance approach”.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2024

The BBC did not actually buy any nitazenes.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2024

All areas had forensic testing facilities, but nitazenes remained hard to identify because of their novelty, he said.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2024

Ms McAnoy said she had never heard of nitazenes before Simeon died.

From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2023

Charles Yates, NCA deputy director, said he did not believe there was currently a direct link between the availability of nitazenes and the ban of harvesting opium poppies in Afghanistan, which some have suggested.

From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2023