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Nitazene Opioids

Nitazene Opioids is a class of synthetic opioid compounds derived from the benzimidazole scaffold, distinguished by their potent μ-opioid receptor agonist activity and association with high risk of respiratory depression and overdose in the context of novel psychoactive substances.

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Publications

970

Citations

138

Authors

72

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

24

Variants

Benzimidazole Opioids

Parents

Publications

24

Synthesis, Chemical Characterization, and μ-Opioid Receptor Activity Assessment of the Emerging Group of “Nitazene” 2-Benzylbenzimidazole Synthetic Opioids

Marthe M. Vandeputte, Katleen Van Uytfanghe, Nathan K. Layle et al. · ACS Chemical Neuroscience · 2021 · 149 citations · Full text

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A Forward-Thinking Approach to Addressing the New Synthetic Opioid 2-Benzylbenzimidazole Nitazene Analogs by Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry (LC–QQQ-MS)

Sara E. Walton, Alex J. Krotulski, Barry K. Logan · Journal of Analytical Toxicology · 2021 · 87 citations · Full text

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Acute Intoxications and Fatalities Associated With Benzimidazole Opioid (Nitazene Analog) Use: A Systematic Review

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring · 2022 · 79 citations

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Naloxone Use in Novel Potent Opioid and Fentanyl Overdoses in Emergency Department Patients

Alexandra Amaducci, Kim Aldy, Sharan Campleman et al. · JAMA Network Open · 2023 · 69 citations · Full text

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Intoxications in an Australian Emergency Department Involving ‘Nitazene’ Benzylbenzimidazole Synthetic Opioids (Etodesnitazene, Butonitazene and Protonitazene)

Jennifer Schumann, Rebekka Syrjanen, Katherine Alford et al. · Journal of Analytical Toxicology · 2022 · 57 citations

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Authors

138

  1. AJ
    Alex J. Krotulski

    Fredric Rieders Family Foundation, United States

    5 publications · 256 citations

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  2. MM
    Marthe M. Vandeputte

    Ghent University, Belgium

    4 publications · 274 citations

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  3. BK
    Barry K. Logan

    Fredric Rieders Family Foundation, United States

    4 publications · 227 citations

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  4. CP
    Christophe P. Stove

    Ghent University, Belgium

    4 publications · 274 citations

    4

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  5. SE
    Sara E. Walton

    Fredric Rieders Family Foundation, United States

    2 publications · 138 citations

    2

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Institutions

72

  1. Fredric Rieders Family Foundation

    Willow Grove, United States

    5 h-index

    12 publications

    641 citations

  2. Ghent University

    Ghent, Belgium

    4 h-index

    12 publications

    828 citations

  3. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    109 citations

  4. American College of Medical Toxicology

    Phoenix, United States

    2 h-index

    9 publications

    523 citations

  5. National Institute on Drug Abuse

    Bethesda, United States

    2 h-index

    10 publications

    370 citations

  6. Marche Polytechnic University

    Ancona, Italy

    2 h-index

    10 publications

    305 citations

  7. Office of Chief Medical Examiner

    New York, United States

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    132 citations

  8. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    89 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Analytical Toxicology

    JAT · 5 publications · 223 citations

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  2. Drug Testing and Analysis

    4 publications · 95 citations

    3

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  3. ACS Chemical Neuroscience

    2 publications · 174 citations

    2

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  4. Clinical Toxicology

    2 publications · 56 citations

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  5. Archives of Toxicology

    2 publications · 88 citations

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