nitazene
noun
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.
nitazenes
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pluralof nitazene.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
