Nitazene- what is it?

What is nitazene?
It is a synthetic opioid similar in many ways to fentanyl but more potent. It is made by mixing a bunch of chemicals together in a lab situation. It is not just one drug with one name- although many call it by one name for simplicity purposes. Rather, nitazene is an over-all name for many similar chemical compounds. So far there are, at least, thirteen nitazene chemical compounds in the nitazene family and none are legally approved. Some of these nitazene chemical compound drugs are-
Isonitazene (ISO), (also spelled isotonitazene), Protonitazene, Etonitazene, Butonitazene, Flunitazene, and Metonitazene. Each of these can be refered to as nitazene.

Why do some folks want to take nitazene?
Nitazene is taken as a pain killer- as a street drug it is also a substitute for morphine to get "a high". It is also taken as a self help drug to help against physical, mental, or emotional disorders. One down side is that some folks can "go wacky" and be out of control- then they can pose a threat to themselves or others. And there may be other issues not mentioned here. Nitazene was originally created to be an alternative to morphine but it turned out to be just another narcotic that is dangerously addictive- and continued use can lead to dependency. In other words, one can get hooked on it. In many places it cannot be purchased through legal channels. That makes it illegal- so some criminals take advantage of this and sell it on "the street" (the black market).

Where do criminals get nitazene?
Like fentanyl, and some other drugs, criminals make their own nitazene in illegal laboratories. The U.S. Department of Justice has indicated that Isonitazene (ISO), sold in Europe, was allegedly manufactured by chemical companies based in China. More China nitazene has allegedly made its way into Mexico and then to the United States. Sometimes, some companies in China, allegedly, ship raw chemicals to Mexico to make nitazene there. Those chemicals are mixed by criminals and then distributed illegally on the streets of the United States.

What does nitazene look like?
Nitazene is tasteless and odorless, therefore, it can be mixed with just about anything the drug maker chooses to add. Depending on what is added, the color of the nitazene can change. So, what color is nitazene? Generally, nitazene is white in solid crystalline form and in original powder form- similar to cocaine. It can be changed to blue in tablet form or changed to brown or yellow while in powder form.


How does one put nitazene into his or her body?
It depends on what form the nitazene is in. Taking that into consideration, this stuff can be taken orally- swallowed as pills or powders, sprayed, smoked (vaping), inhaled, snorted, or by a needle stuck in one's vein (intravenous).


What kind of problems can nitazene cause?
Nitazene is more potent than heroin, morphine, or fentanyl. Therefore it poses a higher risk to take it as it can lead to addiction. It can also lead to dizziness, nausea, vomiting, disorientation, loss of consciousness, seizures, slowed breathing, an overdose and death. Nitazene can be mixed by "street drug pushers" without the user's knowledge to make a "street cocktail" that may include such things as heroin, fentanyl, or counterfeit pills. Overdose symptoms include slow or shallow breathing, pinpoint pupils, unconsciousness, and bluish or grayish skin. It is possible a user's breathing and heart may stop.

Naloxone can reverse a nitazene overdose, but because of its potency, multiple doses of naloxone may be required to reverse a nitazene overdose.

Withdrawal can be severe, potentially causing symptoms like fever, anxiety, and extreme sweating.



Nitazene- really!
Nitazene is listed as an illegal drug in the Controlled Substances Act of 1971 as a Schedule 1 substance in the USA and a Class A drug in the United Kingdom. Schedule 1 is the most restrictive category.

When testing for Nitazene, fentanyl test strips cannot detect nitazene.

Using alcohol with Nitazene can act as a depressant and affect one's breathing and heart. During an emergency situation naloxone can reverse an overdose that involves nitazene because like fentanyl, nitazene is a synthetic opioid.

Withdrawal from nitazene has a high potential to be severe and painful so it is wise to avoid this drug.

PART 1 SPIRITUAL TREATMENT

Do not ever rule God out. He is the first One who you should turn to when you have a problem. Our young people in America are under attack and it's not God's will that we lose one of them. The church should not shoot it's wounded.

At one time I knew a devout Christian man who had a drinking alcohol addiction left over from his unsaved life style. He trusted the Lord to help him break his addiction but nothing happened at first. But he persevered anyways. Then one day, when he didn't even know it, the Lord did something deep in his life and his addiction was completely broken. Jesus Christ broke the chains of his addiction. We used to sing an old church chorus "The Lion of Judah will break every chain and give to us the victory again and again." That happened 58 years ago and the man does not drink to this day.

Rev. David Wilkerson in his book, The Cross and The Switchblade, stated that there was only one thing that would permanently break the heroin addiction of young people on the streets of New York City. That one thing was the Baptism in the Holy Spirit
(according to Acts 2:4). If a person had that power of God in their life, following their salvation experience with Christ, they could be an overcomer and not relapse back into heroin addiction again unless they wanted to.

If you or someone you know has a current nitazene addiction all hope is not lost. Offer them salvation through Jesus Christ first. Then influence them to receive the
Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:4) complete with speaking in tongues. God is the One to break any addiction in any sincere Christian's life.

Here is some practical advice how to go about it.

Once Christ comes to literally live inside of your heart take your surplus illegal drugs and throw them away. Then find the nearest bible believing church and make an appointment to speak with the pentecostal pastor there. Explain to him what has just happened to you and he will help you get into God's word and help you get sound Biblical teaching. If he cannot help you directly I am sure that he will be able to find someone who can.

Once you are strong in the resurrection power of Jesus Christ the pastor will encourage you to receive the power of the Holy Spirit in a subsequent act of spiritual baptism
(Acts 2:4). This dynamic power from God is greater than anything that Satan has to offer. You need this power to help you live the Christian life and to help you fight against the power of relapsing back to your addiction. And God is always happy to share His power with you when you ask in faith.

No one ever said it would be easy but I am confident that you can do it if you want to.

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Originally published on September 20, 2025