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Essex,3 mins

The toxic drug ‘spreading like wild fire'

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The number of deaths from super strength man-made opioids in the East of England is at its highest level. The synthetic drug known as nitazenes are said to be “50 to 100% stronger” than street heroin. Charlotte Rose hears from one Essex victim’s family and the Colchester charity helping to spread the message of its dangers. (Photo credit: The Washington Post/Getty Images)

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