Police to carry antidote to super-strength drugs linked to deaths
Officers will take part in a pilot scheme to help drug users at risk from synthetic opiates, called Nitazenes, which are massively more potent than heroin.
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Opioids are leading factor in drug-related deaths in Wales
Latest figures from Public Health Wales show that there were 125 opioid deaths between 2022-23.
The powerful synthetic opioids adding 'severe concern' to Wales’ drugs crisis
Nitazenes are synthetic opioids that can be 500 times stronger than morphine. They can be injected, inhaled or swallowed, in tablet form.