Why Missouri Health Leaders Are Concerned About Nitazenes Turning Up Statewide

If you think fentanyl is the most dangerous drug Missouri is dealing with right now, health leaders say there’s something even stronger showing up across the state. Nitazenes: a powerful synthetic opioid now being detected statewide, often without users realizing it. Matt Pilger spoke with Dr. Heidi Miller, chief medical officer for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, about what Missouri officials are seeing and why they’re concerned.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.