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<p>Tackling Class A drugs, including synthetic opioids, is a priority for the Government
and through our 10 year drugs strategy ‘From Harm to Hope’ we are taking action to
tackle drugs supply and reduce demand.</p><p>UK agencies are highly alert to the threat
from synthetic drugs, including synthetic opioids like fentanyl and nitazenes, as
well as synthetic cannabinoids and benzodiazepines. We assess that the scale of trafficking
of synthetic opioids into the UK remains low. However, nitazenes, a type of synthetic
opioid, have sadly been linked to more than 100 deaths in the UK during the last year,
and we are taking action.</p><p>The cross-Government Synthetic Opioids Taskforce is
working with partners, such as the NCA, the Department for Health and Social Care
and the National Police Chiefs Council to deliver an evidence-based response to the
risk posed by synthetic opioids, and to implement effective action to stem the demand
and supply of these dangerous substances.</p>
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