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Identification of nitazene‐related deaths in Australia: How do we make it accurate and timely?

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Title: Identification of nitazene‐related deaths in Australia: How do we make it accurate and timely?
Authors: Schumann, Jennifer L. (AUTHOR), Dwyer, Jeremy (AUTHOR), Brown, Jared A. (AUTHOR), Jauncey, Marianne (AUTHOR), Roxburgh, Amanda (AUTHOR)
Source: Drug & Alcohol Review. Jan2026, Vol. 45 Issue 1, p1-3. 3p.
Subjects: Opioids, Drug overdose, Data quality, Inpatient care, Acquisition of data, Forensic toxicology, Designer drugs
Geographic Terms: Australia, Victoria
Abstract: The article focuses on the emergence of nitazenes, a class of highly potent synthetic opioids, in Australia's unregulated drug markets, highlighting their association with hospitalizations and fatalities. A letter published in July 2024 reported 22 confirmed overdose deaths in Victoria linked to nitazenes, with the most common being protonitazene. The article discusses the limitations of existing data sources, such as the National Coronial Information System (NCIS) and the Victorian overdose deaths register, in tracking these deaths due to delays in data availability. It emphasizes the need for improved monitoring systems and standardized protocols for forensic toxicology to better respond to the risks posed by nitazenes and other novel psychoactive substances. [Extracted from the article]
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