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Radio Solent,5 mins
'I want people to know the word Nitazenes'
Available for over a year
Dylan from Southampton was 21 when he died in 2021 and is one of the first deaths linked to nitazene-contaminated drugs in the UK. The powerful synthetic opioids are being hidden in other illegal drugs by dealers. Dylan's mum Claire has been speaking to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ as part of a new documentary, ‘The New Drug Threat’, now available on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer which is exposing the damage the drugs are causing and how they’re getting to the UK. If you’ve been affected by addiction, details of help are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
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