Richard Bade
rtdnb.bsky.social
Richard Bade
@rtdnb.bsky.social
Senior Research Fellow at The University of Queensland. Interested in wastewater analysis, especially on the identification and detection of NPS.
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Early identification of the use of potent benzylbenzimidazoles (nitazenes) through wastewater analysis: Two years of data from 22 countries @rtdnb.bsky.social buff.ly/VtXsKHw
March 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Really excited to present our recent paper published in @addictionjournal.bsky.social where we conducted wastewater analysis for nitazenes from 68 sites in 22 countries. Protonitazene and etonitazepyne found in sites in US and Australia.

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Early identification of the use of potent benzylbenzimidazoles (nitazenes) through wastewater analysis: Two years of data from 22 countries
Background and Aims The use of new synthetic opioids, such as the highly potent 2-benzylbenzimidazoles (i.e. nitazene) drugs, is a global health concern because of their increased risk of fatal over...
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March 20, 2025 at 11:33 PM