What Are Nitazines? Interview with Shayla Schlossenberg at the UN
You have likely heard of a new synthetic substance, Nitazine, increasingly sold on illicit drug markets in North America and in Western Europe. We interviewed Shayla Schlossenberg, Drug Service Coordinator at Release, a UK-based NGO and a leading voice in drug policy reform in Europe.

You have likely heard of a new group of synthetic substances, Nitazines, increasingly sold on illicit drug markets in North America and in Europe. We interviewed Shayla Schlossenberg, Drug Service Coordinator at Release, a UK-based drug policy and human rights NGO.
A few highlights from the interview:
- What are Nitazines and where do people use it?
- What about Europe?
- Are Nitazines a product of drug prohibition?
- What is a legal use of Nitazines?
- Who is producing this substance?
- Do people use it willingly or only as drug contamination?
- What are the effects of Nitazines?
- What has been the response of governments so far?
- Is Naloxone effective against Nitazines?
- Will the CND resolution against synthetic opioids effectively address this issue?
- What is your message to member states here at the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs?
Ország: UK





