The opioid crisis isn’t just ongoing, it’s evolving in ways that are harder to detect and respond to. Nitazenes, a new class of highly potent synthetic opioids, are entering the drug supply, often without people knowing. They’re showing up in fake pills and other substances, increasing the risk of unpredictable overdoses. Illicit drug production is advancing quickly, sometimes outpacing scientific detection and public health response. Read more here.