Houston Public MediaMay 31, 2025

A Houston-based agent with the DEA says the region has seen an increase in the presence of nitazenes, synthetic opioids that are more potent than fentanyl.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/2025/05/30/522776/use-of-potent-synthetic-opioid-called-nitazene-on-the-rise-in-houston-dea-agent-warns/

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Use of potent synthetic opioid called nitazene on the rise in Houston, DEA agent warns

Fifteen people in the Houston area have died from nitazene overdoses during the last year, with the victims ranging in age from 17 to 59, according to the DEA, which says the drug is more potent than fentanyl.

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Ron Chusid Dec 2, 2022

Bill to make prescribing Buprenorphine easier.

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Year-end package could increase access to addiction treatment

A bipartisan bill to increase access to treatment for opioid addiction has a good chance of being rolled into a year-end package during the lame-duck session, congressional aides tell Axios' Peter Sullivan.

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