Designer Drug Tops Fentanyl in Deadly Overdose Surge

A new designer drug stronger than fentanyl fuels an alarming rise in overdoses, overwhelming emergency responders and health officials. This synthetic opioid, engineered to evade detection, hits streets with devastating potency, causing clusters of fatalities in urban areas. Experts warn it mimics fentanyl's effects but binds more tightly to brain receptors, spiking addiction and death rates. Public health campaigns urge vigilance, as testing strips fail to spot the novel compound. Read more about this...