New synthetic drugs more powerful than fentanyl pose a new epidemic threat

BMJ 2026

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Authors: Marianne Guenot, freelance journalist
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.r2653
Cited by: 0
References: 2

Abstract

Synthetic drugs are raising the risk of an epidemic worse than that of fentanyl in the UK and Europe. Marianne Guenot explains what these drugs are and what clinicians need to know

Fields of Study & Subjects

Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis Opioid Use Disorder Treatment HIV Drug Use Sexual Risk

Publication details

Journal / source
BMJ
Volume
392
Pages
r2653–r2653
Publication date
29 January 2026
Language
EN