New powerful synthetic opioids behind sharp rise in Scottish drug deaths

Scotland is facing a troubling increase in drug-related fatalities, with an 11% rise reported last year. Opiates and opioids are responsible for 78% of these deaths, largely driven by a staggering 200% increase in the use of nitazenes, a powerful synthetic opioid. Full story and more reels: https://newsreel.video #news #breaking #Scotland #drugdeaths #opioids #publichealth #safety