SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -A new warning from Springfield and Greene County about a powerful synthetic opioid. It’s five to 10 times stronger than Fentanyl, it’s showing up in counterfeit pills, unregulated marijuana products, and vape liquids, often without users knowing it.
Local agencies in Springfield and Greene County are partnering to spread the word about nitazenes after a Department of Public Safety-led study. 37 schools across Missouri volunteered for a wastewater monitoring program. According to their report, nitazenes have been detected in 26 of 37 participating schools since January of this year.
“Nitazenes are really, really powerful,” said Anna Kremer with the Springfield-Greene County Health Department. “They are 5 to 10 times more potent than fentanyl, which is already a very powerful opioid.”…